Genetically predicted basal metabolic rate and venous thromboembolism risk: a Mendelian randomization study

BackgroundBasal metabolic rate (BMR) is the minimum amount of energy needed by the body to carry out essential physiological functions. The goal of this study was to evaluate whether BMR causally influences venous thromboembolism (VTE) and its subtypes in European individuals.MethodsA two-sample Men...

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Main Authors: Jian Huang, Yubo Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1263804/full