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Association of educational attainment with hypertension and type-2 diabetes: A Mendelian randomization study

Authors :
Zhang, Xin
Yu, Shi-liang
Qi, Lu-ming
Xia, Li-na
Yang, Qing-tang
Source :
SSM - Population Health; March 2024, Vol. 25 Issue: 1
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

BACKGROUNDDue to the long time interval between exposure and outcome, it is difficult to infer the causal relationship between educational attainment (EA) and common chronic diseases. Therefore, we utilized Mendelian randomization (MR) to predict the causal relationships of EA with hypertension and type-2 diabetes (T2DM).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23528273
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
SSM - Population Health
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs65122525
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101585