Mendelian randomization analyses clarify the effects of height on cardiovascular diseases
Daniel Hui, Eric Sanford, Kimberly Lorenz, Scott M. Damrauer, Themistocles L. Assimes, Christopher S. Thom, Benjamin F. Voight
This study uses Mendelian randomization to assess the causal effect of height on cardiovascular diseases, finding that established risk factors largely explain the association, with minimal residual effect.
PLoS ONE · Jul 3, 2024Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine