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| Title |
Body Mass Index and Breast Size in Women: Same or Different Genes?
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Twin Research & Human Genetics, February 2012
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| DOI | 10.1375/twin.13.5.450 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Tracey D. Wade, Gu Zhu, Nicholas G. Martin |
| Abstract |
The objective of the current study was to investigate the heritability of breast size and the degree to which this heritability is shared with BMI. In a sample of 1010 females twins (mean age 35 years; SD = 2.1; range 28-40), self-report data pertaining to bra cup size and body mass index (BMI) was collected in the context of self-report data and an interview relating to disordered eating respectively. In a sample of 348 complete twin pairs who completed data collection (226 MZ pairs and 122 DZ pairs and 360 incomplete pairs (170 MZ and 190 DZ)), we found that the heritability of bra cup size was 56%. Of this genetic variance, one third is in common with genes influencing body mass index, and two thirds (41% of total variance) is unique to breast size, with some directional evidence of non-additive genetic variation. The implications of these findings with respect to previous research linking breast size with reproductive potential are discussed. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 20% |
| Denmark | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 11 | 73% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 14 | 93% |
| Scientists | 1 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 4% |
| China | 1 | 4% |
| Norway | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 25 | 89% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 14% |
| Researcher | 3 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 7% |
| Professor | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 9 | 32% |
| Unknown | 5 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 21% |
| Psychology | 5 | 18% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 14% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 11% |
| Neuroscience | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 3 | 11% |
| Unknown | 5 | 18% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 12. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 31 October 2023.
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#3,129,086
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#104
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#18,603
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#40
of 224 outputs
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