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Table 2 Estimated variance for the latent variables and percentage of variation explained by the time-invariant covariates, genetic covariates, and the combined model

From: Using a latent growth curve model for an integrative assessment of the effects of genetic and environmental factors on multiple phenotypes

   

% Variance explained by

 

Mean

Estimated variance

Environmental factors

Genetic factors

Combined model

HDL

     

   Intercept

52.020

136.926

33.6

3.9

37.5

   Slope

0.284

7.860

16.1

3.5

19.6

LDL

     

   Intercept

125.238

926.508

23.1

3.3

26.7

   Slope

1.473

58.518

24.0

0.2

24.0

TG

     

   Intercept

71.989

3258.821

16.0

18.0

2.1

   Slope

22.294

643.769

5.5

7.9

2.0

SBP

     

   Intercept

119.696

130.198

35.6

0.009

36.3

   Slope

2.601

18.524

9.4

0.028

11.8