The Diabetogenic Effect of Statin Use May Interact With Polygenic Risk Scores for Type 2 Diabetes: Evidence From the UK Biobank

Objectives Statins are essential in the prevention of cardiovascular disease; however, their association with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) risk is concerning. We examined whether genetic susceptibility to T2DM modifies the association between regular statin use and T2DM risk. Methods This study i...

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Main Authors: Jong Hyun Park, Kyu-Taek Lim, Jooyeon Lee, Yongjin Gil, Joohon Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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Online Access:http://jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-24-671.pdf