Genome-wide association study of PR interval in Hispanics/Latinos identifies novel locus at ID2.

Amanda A SeyerleHenry J LinStephanie M GogartenAdrienne StilpRaul Méndez GiráldezElsayed SolimanAntoine BaldassariMariaelisa GraffSusan HeckbertKathleen F KerrCharles KooperbergCarlos RodriguezXiuqing GuoJie YaoNona SotoodehniaKent D TaylorEric A WhitselJerome I RotterCathy C LaurieChristy L Avery

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2017)

Our results suggest that genetic determinants of PR are consistent across race/ethnicity, but extending studies to admixed populations can identify novel associations, underscoring the importance of conducting genetic studies in diverse populations.

Keyphrases

genome wide association study
genome wide
case control
copy number
dna methylation
genetic diversity