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Polygenic risk for coronary artery disease in the Scottish and English population.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 7 Dec 2021
Yang Chuhua, Starnecker Fabian, Pang Shichao, Chen Zhifen, Güldener Ulrich, Li Ling, Heinig Matthias, Schunkert Heribert
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have repeatedly observed a markedly higher risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) in Scotland as compared to England. Up to now, it is unclear whether environmental or genetic factors might explain this phenomenon. METHODS: Using UK Biobank (UKB) data, we assessed CAD risk, based on the Framingham risk score (FRS) and common genetic variants, to explore the respective...
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