In search of susceptibility genes for type 2 diabetes in West Africa: the design and results of the first phase of the AADM study
CN Rotimi, GM Dunston, K Berg, O Akinsete… - Annals of …, 2001 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to map type 2 diabetes susceptibility genes in West
African ancestral populations of African-Americans, through an international collaboration
between West African and US investigators. DESIGN AND METHODS: Affected sib-pairs
(ASP) along with unaffected spouse controls are being enrolled and examined in West
Africa, with two sites established in Ghana (Accra and Kumasi) and three in Nigeria (Enugu,
Ibadan, and Lagos). Eligible participants are invited to study clinics to obtain detailed …
African ancestral populations of African-Americans, through an international collaboration
between West African and US investigators. DESIGN AND METHODS: Affected sib-pairs
(ASP) along with unaffected spouse controls are being enrolled and examined in West
Africa, with two sites established in Ghana (Accra and Kumasi) and three in Nigeria (Enugu,
Ibadan, and Lagos). Eligible participants are invited to study clinics to obtain detailed …
