quantitative
Analysis v1
Strong Support
Two specific genetic changes that can affect heart health are much more common in African Americans than in white Americans.
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Low LDL cholesterol in individuals of African descent resulting from frequent nonsense mutations in PCSK9
Cross-Sectional Study
Human
2005 FebThe study found that two genetic changes in the PCSK9 gene are much more common in African Americans than in European Americans, which matches exactly what the claim says.
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