The effect of elevated body mass index on ischemic heart disease risk: causal estimates from a Mendelian randomisation approach
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Adiposity, assessed as elevated body mass index (BMI), is associated with increased risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD); however, whether this is causal is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that positive observational associations between BMI and IHD are causal.
Original language | English |
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Journal | P L o S Medicine |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | e1001212 |
ISSN | 1549-1277 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
ID: 48542090