Twin Research and Human Genetics

Table of Contents - 01 December 2006 - Volume 9, Issue 06  

Articles/Spain

An Initiative in Spain for the Study of Women's Health: The Murcia Twin Registry

Juan R. Ordoñanaa1 c1, Francisco Pérez-Riquelmea2, Francisca González-Javiera3, Eduvigis Carrilloa4, Jesús Gómez-Amora5 and José M. Martínez-Selvaa6

a1 Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. ordonana@um.es

a2 Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, Murcia Health Council, Murcia, Spain.

a3 Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

a4 Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

a5 Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

a6 Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

Abstract

The present article describes the initial steps taken in setting up a twin registry in Spain. The Murcia Twin Registry (MTR) will focus initially on perimenopausal women's health. It will be administered and managed by the University of Murcia and the Murcia Health Council and will start with a database of 452 pairs of female twins born between 1940 and 1965 in the region of Murcia, Spain. Once the MTR is established and has gained some experience, our goal is to expand the age range and include males and opposite-sex twins. The current main areas of research interest are menopause, preventive behaviors, lifestyle and health as well as quality of life.

(Received July 13 2006)

(Accepted September 07 2006)

Correspondence:

c1 Address for correspondence: Juan R. Ordoñana, Department of Human Anatomy and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Murcia, 30100, Murcia, Spain.

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