The Effect of Elevated Body Mass Index on Ischemic Heart Disease Risk: Causal Estimates from a Mendelian Randomisation Approach

The Effect of Elevated Body Mass Index on Ischemic Heart Disease Risk: Causal Estimates from a Mendelian Randomisation Approach

A Mendelian randomization analysis conducted by Børge G. Nordestgaard and colleagues using data from observational studies supports a causal relationship between body mass index and risk for ischemic heart disease.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nordestgaard, Børge G., Palmer, Tom M., Benn, Marianne, Zacho, Jeppe, Tybjærg-Hansen, Anne, Davey Smith, George, Timpson, Nicholas J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341326/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341326/

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