Causal relationship between obesity, lifestyle factors and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization study

Causal relationship between obesity, lifestyle factors and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background Obesity (waist circumference, body mass index (BMI)) and lifestyle factors (dietary habits, smoking, alcohol drinking, Sedentary behavior) have been associated with risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in observational studies, but whether these associations are causal is u...

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Main Authors: Yong-Bo Wang, Lan Yang, Yu-Qing Deng, Si-Yu Yan, Li-Sha Luo, Ping Chen, Xian-Tao Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Obesity
Lifestyle factors
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Mendelian randomization (MR)
Causal effect
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03722-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03722-y

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