An estimate of the inheritability of juvenile diabetes in a Brazilian population

Authors

  • Calógeras A. de A. Barbosa Universidade Federal de São Carlo; Departamento de Ciências da Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101984000500008

Keywords:

Diabetes melitus, juvenile^i2^sprevale

Abstract

The inheritability of liability to juvenile diabetes in a Brazilian population is estimated from parent-offspring correlation. The high value of the estimate, 0.9, suggests that genetic factors are the most important causative agents of the disease in this population.

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Published

1984-10-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 5 (1984)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Barbosa, C. A. de A. (1984). An estimate of the inheritability of juvenile diabetes in a Brazilian population . Revista De Saúde Pública, 18(5), 382-385. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101984000500008