What can mendelian randomisation tell us about modifiable behavioural and environmental exposures?

Abstract

Using genetic variants as a proxy for modifiable environmental factors that are associated with disease can circumvent some of the problems of observational studies

Keywords

MedicineComputer scienceEnvironmental healthData science

MeSH Terms

Environmental ExposureGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationHealth BehaviorHumansOccupational ExposurePolymorphismGeneticRecombinationGenetic

Affiliated Institutions

University of Bristol GB

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Publication Info

Year: 2005
Type: review
Volume: 330
Issue: 7499
Pages: 1076-1079
Citations: 554
Access: Closed

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