Body mass index and incidence of lung cancer in the HUNT study: using observational and Mendelian randomization approaches
Abstract Background Traditional observational studies have shown an inverse association between body mass index (BMI) and lung cancer risk. Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis using genetic variants as instruments for BMI may clarify the nature of the association. Aims We studied the causal associ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-10215-0 |