Population
1675 individuals distributed in 125 families resident in the municipality of Baependi, Brazil
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports genetic contributions to arterial stiffness in Brazilian families; extends prior evidence but leaves clinical translation open.
The heritability of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity in a Brazilian population is intermediate (11-35%), supporting the role of genetic factors in arterial stiffness.
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