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Prediction of Adulthood Obesity Using Genetic and Childhood Clinical Risk Factors in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study.
Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics - 1 Jun 2017
Seyednasrollah Fatemeh, Mäkelä Johanna, Pitkänen Niina, Juonala Markus, Hutri-Kähönen Nina, Lehtimäki Terho, Viikari Jorma, Kelly Tanika, Li Changwei, Bazzano Lydia, Elo Laura L, Raitakari Olli T
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BACKGROUND: Obesity is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Early prediction of obesity is essential for prevention. The aim of this study is to assess the use of childhood clinical factors and the genetic risk factors in predicting adulthood obesity using machine learning methods. METHODS AND RESULTS: A total of 2262 participants from the Cardiovascular Risk in YFS (Young Finns Study) were followed up...
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