Table 6 Sex-specific heritabilities of different physical activity phenotypes in twin studies
From: Sex-specific genetic effects in physical activity: results from a quantitative genetic analysis
Author | Ano | Country | Trait | %Â h2 (95Â % CI) | %Â h2 (95Â % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males | Females | ||||
Boomsma et al. [55] | 1989 | Netherlands | SP | 77 (NA) | 35 (NA) |
Beunen & Thomis [51] | 1999 | Belgium | SP | 44 (21–91) | 83 (66–91) |
Maia et al. [52] | 2002 | Portugal | LTPA | 66 (48.9-73.3) | 32 (0.4-61.8) |
Maia et al. [52] | 2002 | Portugal | SPI | 68.4 (41.5-89.2) | 39.8 (0.4-73.0) |
Carlsson et al.[56] | 2006 | Sweden | LTPA | 64 (55–72) | 51 (48–60) |
(14–28 yrs) | |||||
Carlsson et al.[56] | 2006 | Sweden | LTPA | 40 (30–45) | 41 (30–45) |
(29–46 yrs) | |||||
Stubbe et al. [57] | 2006 | Australia | EP | 22.9 (0–56.1) | 31.1 (0.3-55.6) |
Stubbe et al.[57] | 2006 | Denmark | EP | 44 (24.2- 55.7) | 50.1 (30.3-57.7) |
Stubbe et al.[57] | 2006 | Finland | EP | 55.8 (38.4-63.3) | 61 (44.5-66.3) |
Stubbe et al.[57] | 2006 | Netherlands | EP | 68.1 (34.2-79.0) | 50.3 (21.3-70.3) |
Stubbe et al.[57] | 2006 | Norway | EP | 33.6 (6.7-61.7) | 56.6 (46.5-63.8) |
Stubbe et al.[57] | 2006 | Sweden | EP | 63.9 (52.1-68.6) | 59.5 (46.9-64.7) |
Aaltonen et al.[50] | 2010 | Finland | LTPA | 53 (44–60) | 38 (28–40) |