Table 1. Effect of ancestry on CVD-related traits.
| Trait | h2 (SE) | Effect of Polynesian ancestry | P-value for Polynesian ancestry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.40 (0.12) | 1.04 | 0.08896 |
| Triglycerides | 0.14 (0.16) | 1.55 | 0.00424 |
| HDL | 0.22 (0.16) | −0.74 | 0.18456 |
| LDL | 0.41 (0.11) | 0.70 | 0.26285 |
| Height | 0.76 (0.10) | −0.37 | 0.53888 |
| Weight | 0.30 (0.13) | 0.80 | 0.14003 |
| BMI | 0.17 (0.13) | 1.15 | 0.03498 |
| SBP | 0.24 (0.12) | 1.75 | 0.00061 |
| DBP | 0.06 (0.12) | 1.15 | 0.01521 |
h2 is the heritability of each trait. SE denotes the standard error. N=593. The scale for effect size is for each trait transformed to N(0,1), with Polynesian ancestry as a proportion between 0 and 1. For example, an individual with 0.3 Polynesian ancestry would on average have ∼0.11 SD lower height than an individual with no Polynesian ancestry. Having all traits on the same scale allows all traits to be easily compared in terms of effect sizes.