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Causal associations between frailty and low back pain: a bidirectional two-sample mendelian randomization study.
Aging clinical and experimental research - 11 Sept 2024
Liu Zuying, Fan Jiaming, Bu Huilian, Fu Lijun, Li Cong, Ma Letian, Kong Cunlong, Lu Zhongyuan, Li Xinxin, Wang Jian, Liu Qingying, Yuan Jingjing, Fan Xiaochong
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BACKGROUND: Previous observational studies have revealed a potentially robust bidirectional relationship between frailty and low back pain (LBP). However, the precise causal relationship remains unclear. METHODS: To examine the potential causal association between frailty and LBP, we conducted bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis (MR) study. Genetic data on frailty index (FI) and LBP were...
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