In the genetic study of complex traits, especially behavior related ones, such as smoking and alcoholism, usually several phenotypic measurements are obtained for the description of the complex trait, ...

Multivariate meta-regression models are commonly used in settings where the response variable is naturally multidimensional. Such settings are common in cardiovascular and diabetes studies where the ...

Measurement of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) is recognized as a simple and practical method for assessing arterial stiffness. We determined whether the baPWV of adolescents is affected by ...