On the Estimation of Heritability with Family-Based and Population-Based Samples

Table 1

Descriptive statistics for the traits in each cohort.

Trait	HTK ()			ASF ()			KARE ()
	1st Q	Median	3rd Q	1st Q	Median	3rd Q	1st Q	Median	3rd Q
Sex (m/f)	711/1090 (0.39/0.61)			372/412 (0.47/0.53)			4183/4659 (0.47/0.653)
Age	35	43	57	35	46.5	60	44	50	60
Height	155.6	160.9	167.7	155.4	162.1	169	153.3	159.7	166.6
BMI	21.47	23.61	25.9	22.21	24.39	26.64	22.51	24.48	26.5
	4.17	4.55	4.94	4.36	4.71	5.106	4.605	4.913	5.252
HDL	41	48	57	37	43	51	37	44	50
LDL	91	110	132	93.6	115	135.3	114.2	115.7	136.4
SBP	108	118.7	130	110	120	130	104.67	115.33	128
DBP	70	72	80	72	79	84	68.67	74	81.33
TCHL	164	187	211	165	185	210.2	167	189	214