Longitudinal studies to detect genexenvironment interactions in common disease--bang for your buck? A commentary on Chaufan's "how much can a large population study on genes, environments, their interactions and common diseases contribute to the health of the American people?" (65:8, 1730-1741(2007)).
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. stephen.robertson@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
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D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics; D004194:Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D004777:Environment; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D036281:Genetic Research; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010641:Phenotype; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States