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Sex-specific linkage results for anthropometric measurements used in this study
| Phenotype | Peak LOD score/Chromosome (location in cM) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | All | |
| BMI | 1.5/9 (121) | 4.5/19 (61) | 2.4/19 (66) |
| Waist circumference | 1.9/8 (109) | 4.8/19 (63) | 3.5/19 (66) |
| Waist/height ratio | 1.9/8 (108) | 3.8/19 (65) | 2.5/19 (66) |
| Percent body fat | 1.8/7 (25) | 5.0/19 (61) | 1.7/19 (69) |
| Subscapular skinfold | 1.8/9 (101) | 3.3/19 (61) | 2.1/19 (69) |
| Triceps | 2.3/9 (99) | 4.0/19 (61) | 1.9/19 (62) |
