Browsing by Subject "South African black population"

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Evaluation of common genetic variants associated with type 2 diabetes susceptibility in a black South African population

Chikowore, Tinashe (2014)

Introduction: The continual increase of type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevalence is a global public health concern. The aetiology of T2D has not been fully elucidated and this is hampering the development of effective preventative ...
The relevance of specific c–reactive protein genetic variants towards cardiovascular disease risk in a black South African population undergoing an epidemiological transition

Swanepoel, Bianca (North-West University, 2013)

Introduction: In Africa, it is estimated that cardiovascular disease (CVD) will affect approximately 1.3 million people per annum over the following 20 years. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a predictor of CVD risk and certain ...