Article
Causal association of rheumatoid arthritis with frailty and the mediation role of inflammatory cytokines: A Mendelian randomization study.
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics - 1 Jul 2024
Wen Long, Fan Jingwen, Shi Xuezhong, Zhou Huiping, Yang Yongli, Jia Xiaocan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous observational studies have suggested the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and frailty. However, it remains obscure whether this association is causal. This study aims to investigate the causal association of RA with frailty and the mediation effect of inflammatory cytokines using Mendelian randomization (MR) design. METHODS: Summary-level data for RA (N = 58,284), frailty index...
Topics
- Humans
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Mendelian Randomization Analysis
- Frailty
- Cytokines
- Aged
- Genome-Wide Association Study
- Male
- Female
- Mediation Analysis
- Middle Aged
