Genetic analysis of obstructive sleep apnoea discovers a strong association with cardiometabolic health
Satu J. Strausz, Sanni Ruotsalainen, Hanna Maria Ollila, Juha M Karjalainen, Tuomo Kiiskinen, Mary Pat Reeve, Mitja Kurki, Nina Mars, Aki Samuli Havulinna, Elina Luonsi, Dina Mansour Aly, Emma Ahlqvist, Maris Teder‐Laving, Priit Palta, Leif Groop, , Samuli Ripatti
This study identifies five genetic loci associated with obstructive sleep apnoea and finds a causal link between BMI and OSA through polygenic risk scores and Mendelian randomization.
European Respiratory Journal · Nov 26, 2020Peer-reviewedGenetics