Clarence E. Grim|Thomas W. Wilson|G. D. Nicholson|Trevor Hassell|Henry S. Fraser|Carlene M. Grim|D M Wilson
Blood pressure in blacks. Twin studies in Barbados.
Hypertension Institute|Hypertension Institute|Hypertension Institute|Hypertension Institute|Hypertension Institute|Hypertension Institute|Hypertension Institute
recently reported significant genetic influences population variation blood pressure black twins los angeles present crosssectional study undertaken replicate findings black twin population lives different biosocial environment chose caribbean island nation barbados 96 population black literacy rate 99 access health care guaranteed goals 1 test feasibility twin studies blood pressure research developing country 2 estimate relative contribution genes environment blood pressure variability blacks caribbean names 200 twin sets obtained assistance community resources including twin club media advertisement asking people public blood pressure screenings knew twins using methods identified 200 sets twins 375 75200 met criteria study although 97 sets twins 7375 said willing participate 69 5275 able scheduled 1 week study full team investigators barbados scheduled 83 4352 examined examination included medical history physical examination recumbent blood pressure measurements two observers anthropometric measurements 24hour urine collections sodium potassium tests blood tests zygosityabstract truncated 250 words