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Association between adiposity and cardiovascular outcomes: an umbrella review and meta-analysis of observational and Mendelian randomization studies

Min Seo Kim, Won Jun Kim, Amit V. Khera, Jong Yeob Kim, Dong Keon Yon, Seung Won Lee, Jae Il Shin, Hong‐Hee Won

European Heart Journal · 2021

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Summary

High adiposity is associated with increased CVD risk despite divergent evidence gradients. Adiposity was a causal risk factor for CVD except all-cause mortality and stroke. Half (49%; 26/53) of the associations were supported by high-level evidence. The associations were consistent between sexes and across global regions. This study provides guidance on how to integrate evidence from observational (association) and genetics-driven (causation) studies accumulated to date, to enable a more reliable interpretation of epidemiological relationships.

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.1093/eurheartj/ehab454
Catalogue ID
SNmohi6ghf-gxrcb2
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