THE PHENOTYPIC VARIABILITY OF BLOOD-PRESSURE LEVEL AND SKINFOLD THICKNESS, AND IN CORRELATION BETWEEN THESE CHARACTERS

Contribution of genetic and environmental factors in phenotypic variability of blood pressure level and skinfold thickness, and phenotypic correlation between these characters was calculated on the basis of familial correlations. It was shown that genetic determinant explains considerable portion of blood pressure level and skinfold thickness variability. Among common environmental effects, the factors affecting one generation are important with regard to variability of these characters. Maternal effect is expressed in the variability of systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Correlation between blood pressure level and triceps skinfold thickness is determined by genetic factors, whereas that between blood pressure level and subcapsular skinfold thickness is mediated by environmental factors. The results obtained may be applied in populational prevention of cardiovascular disease.