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Lung function and cardiovascular disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomisation study.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Sept 2021
Higbee Daniel H, Granell Raquel, Sanderson Eleanor, Davey Smith George, Dodd James W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Observational studies suggest an association between reduced lung function and risk of coronary artery disease and ischaemic stroke, independent of shared cardiovascular risk factors such as cigarette smoking. We use the latest genetic epidemiological methods to determine whether impaired lung function is causally associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. METHODS AND FINDINGS:...
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