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Body mass index and body composition in relation to 14 cardiovascular conditions in UK Biobank: a Mendelian randomization study

Susanna C. Larsson, Magnus Bäck, Jessica M. B. Rees, Amy M. Mason, Stephen Burgess

European Heart Journal · 2019

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Summary

This study provides evidence that higher BMI and particularly fat mass index are associated with increased risk of aortic valve stenosis and most other cardiovascular conditions.

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehz388
Catalogue ID
SNmohdwj4i-ruxcm2
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