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Genetic Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes, Television Viewing, and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 18 Mar 2025
Wang Mengyao, Collings Paul James, Day Felix R, Ong Ken K, Brage Soren, Sharp Stephen J, Jang Haeyoon, Suh Siyeon, Luo Shan, Au Yeung Shiu Lun, Kim Youngwon
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BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This study examined the interplay between watching television and T2D genetic risk for risk of ASCVD. METHODS: We included 346 916 White British individuals from UK Biobank. A weighted polygenic risk score for T2D was calculated on the basis of 138 genetic variants associated with T2D. Time spent watching...
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