The contribution of mate-choice, couple convergence and confounding to assortative mating
Jennifer Sjaarda, Zoltán Kutalik
This study uses Mendelian randomisation to investigate assortative mating in 51,664 UK Biobank couples, finding 54% of traits show causal partner relationships, with major confounders like income and health rating.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2022 · PreprintGenetics