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Associations of Combined Genetic and Lifestyle Risks With Incident Type 2 Diabetes in the UK Biobank.
Diabetes - 1 May 2026
Zhao Chi, Hatzikotoulas Konstantinos, Balasubramanian Raji, Bertone-Johnson Elizabeth, Cai Na, Huang Lianyun, Huerta-Chagoya Alicia, Janiczek Margaret, Ma Chaoran, Mandla Ravi, Paluch Amanda, Rayner Nigel W, Southam Lorraine, Sturgeon Susan R, Suzuki Ken, Taylor Henry J, Vankim Nicole, Yin Xianyong, Lee Chi Hyun, Collins Francis, Spracklen Cassandra N
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) results from the interplay of genetic susceptibility and an unhealthy lifestyle, but their combined effects are not well studied. We examined whether unhealthy modifiable behaviors were associated with similar increases in the risk of incident T2D in individuals with different levels of genetic risk. Among 332,251 UK Biobank participants without diabetes, we constructed a multiancestry...
Topics
- Humans
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Female
- Male
- Life Style
- Middle Aged
- United Kingdom
- Genetic Risk Score
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
