Associations between polygenic risk score and covid-19 susceptibility and severity across ethnic groups: UK Biobank analysis

Associations between polygenic risk score and covid-19 susceptibility and severity across ethnic groups: UK Biobank analysis

Abstract Background COVID-19 manifests with huge heterogeneity in susceptibility and severity outcomes. UK Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups have demonstrated disproportionate burdens. Some variability remains unexplained, suggesting potential genetic contribution. Polygenic Risk Scores...

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Main Authors: Raabia Farooqi, Jaspal S. Kooner, Weihua Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Genomics
Subjects:
COVID-19
Polygenic Risk Score
Black Asian Minority Ethnic
susceptibility
severity
genetic risk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-023-01584-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12920-023-01584-x

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