2022
The missense variant, rs373863828, in CREBRF plays a role in longitudinal changes in body mass index in Samoans
Fu H, Hawley NL, Carlson JC, Russell EM, Pomer A, Cheng H, Naseri T, Reupena M, Deka R, Choy CC, McGarvey ST, Minster RL, Weeks DE. The missense variant, rs373863828, in CREBRF plays a role in longitudinal changes in body mass index in Samoans. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2022, 16: 220-227. PMID: 35606300, PMCID: PMC9373717, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2022.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBMI rateHousehold asset scoreAA genotypeBody mass indexMissense variantsBMI of femalesSex-stratified modelsHigh rateAG participantsBaseline BMIMean BMICohort studyMass indexSamoan adultsPhysical activityGG genotypeBMIAge groupsA alleleLongitudinal changesAsset scoreRs373863828Older participantsFemalesCREBRF
2020
Associations between socioeconomic resources and adiposity traits in adults: Evidence from Samoa
Choy CC, Hawley NL, Naseri T, Reupena MS, McGarvey ST. Associations between socioeconomic resources and adiposity traits in adults: Evidence from Samoa. SSM - Population Health 2020, 10: 100556. PMID: 32140541, PMCID: PMC7044745, DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsset ownershipHousehold assetsSignificant economic growthGross national incomeHousehold asset ownershipSocioeconomic resourcesEconomic growthMigrant remittancesNational incomePacific Island countriesConsumer durablesEconomic transitionEconomic developmentLow socioeconomic resourcesHousehold asset scoreMiddle-income countriesIsland countriesHousing constructionDistribution of obesityOwnershipAsset scoreAssetsCountriesBasic servicesDollars