Article
Association of PNPLA3 rs738409 and TM6SF2 rs58542926 with health services utilization in a population-based study.
BMC health services research - 3 Feb 2016
Köpp Julia, Fleßa Steffen, Lieb Wolfgang, Markus Marcello Ricardo Paulista, Teumer Alexander, Homuth Georg, Wallaschofski Henri, Marschall Paul, Völzke Henry, Baumeister Sebastian Edgar
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatic steatosis confers an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease and higher health services use. Associations of the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) PNPLA3 rs738409 and TM6SF2 rs58542926 with hepatic steatosis have recently been established. This study investigates the association between rs738409 and rs58542926 with health services utilization in a general population....
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