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Table 1 Prevalence of the traits by zygosity and the p value of the difference between zygosities

From: A common genetic factor underlies hypertension and other cardiovascular disorders

trait

MZ prevalence (%) n = 1050

DZ prevalence (%) n = 1154

p

HPT

131 (12.5)

181 (15.7)

0.052

RP

111 (10.6)

131 (11.4)

0.584

MIG

264 (25.1)

266 (23.1)

0.290

CAD

71 (6.8)

76 (6.6)

0.873

  1. n represents number of twins, MZ monozygotic, DZ dizygotic, HPT hypertension, RP Raynaud's phenomenon, MIG migraine, CAD coronary artery disease