Table 2 Heritability (h2) estimates, and standard error, for each quantitative trait for cardiovascular risk factors (in percentage), unadjusted (Model 1), adjusted for age, sex, age2, and age × sex interaction (Model 2), and adjusted for age, sex, age2, and age × sex interaction, and current medication (Model 3).
From: Heritability of cardiovascular risk factors in a Brazilian population: Baependi Heart Study
Model 1* | Model 2* | Model 3* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Waist circumference (cm) | 26.1(0.042) | 40.1(0.049) | - |
Fasting glucose (mg/dL)Δ | 32.8(0.046) | 34.5(0.047) | 32.3(0.047) |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 25.7(0.044) | 28.8(0.048) | 28.4(0.048) |
HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 31.2(0.045) | 32.0(0.046) | 32.3(0.046) |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)Δ | 15.0(0.036) | 25.9(0.042) | 20.6(0.042) |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)Δ | 16.4(0.037) | 26.2(0.044) | 21.0(0.044) |
Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)Δ | 28.6(0.047) | 29.2(0.049) | 30.4(0.049) |
LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL)Δ | 26.3(0.048) | 26.3(0.049) | 27.2(0.050) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 39.1(0.045) | 51.0(0.048) | - |