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Associations Between Polygenic Risk Score for Blood Pressure and Risk of Hypertension in Northeast Asian Individuals.
Journal of the American Heart Association - 6 Jan 2026
Kim Na Yeon, Park Joonbyung, Nam Kisung, Lee Seunggeun, Lee Haekyung
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BACKGROUND: Data on associations between genetic predisposition to high blood pressure (BP) and hypertension and its complications in non-European populations are limited. The current study investigated associations between polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for BP and risks of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and chronic kidney disease in Northeast Asian populations. METHODS: A genome-wide association study of...
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