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Exploring the causality between educational attainment and gastroesophageal reflux disease: A Mendelian randomization study.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Sept 2023
Chen Gui, Xie Junyang, Liang Tianhao, Wang Yiyan, Liao Wenjing, Song Lijuan, Zhang Xiaowen
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Observational studies suggest that higher educational attainment (EA) contributes to the prevention and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the causality of this relationship is not supported by strong evidence. We used publicly available genetic summary data, including that on EA, GERD, and the common risk of GERD, to prove this causality. METHODS: Multiple...
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