Show simple item record

dc.contributor.advisorGriffiths, Lyn
dc.contributor.authorBellis, Claire
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-23T04:45:42Z
dc.date.available2018-01-23T04:45:42Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.doi10.25904/1912/639
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/368099
dc.description.abstractCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major public health issue and a disorder that accounts for over half of all deaths in Western countries. Many important risk factors for cardiovascular disease have been identified, with environmental factors, such as diet, smoking, bodyweight, blood pressure, lipid levels and exercise involvement, have shown to be important in cardiovascular predisposition. However, CVD and its associated risk traits display both environmental and genetic components. A family history has been shown to one of the most important risk factors for disease development, emphasising the role of genetic predisposition. This study aimed to investigate the role of genetic and environmental risk factors in this common life threatening disorder including a focus on blood pressure, lipid and body mass variation. To investigate these factors a unique isolated founder effect population from Norfolk Island was studied.
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherGriffith University
dc.publisher.placeBrisbane
dc.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
dc.subject.keywordsCardiovascular disease
dc.subject.keywordsRisk trait genetic analysis
dc.subject.keywordsNorfolk Island
dc.titleUse of the Isolated Norfolk Island Population for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Trait Genetic Analysis
dc.typeGriffith thesis
gro.facultyGriffith Health
gro.rights.copyrightThe author owns the copyright in this thesis, unless stated otherwise.
gro.hasfulltextFull Text
dc.rights.accessRightsPublic
gro.identifier.gurtIDgu1319699733195
gro.source.ADTshelfnoADT0846
gro.thesis.degreelevelThesis (PhD Doctorate)
gro.thesis.degreeprogramDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)
gro.departmentGriffith Institute for Health and Medical Research
gro.griffith.authorBellis, Claire


Files in this item

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record