Evaluating the relationship between standing height, body mass index, body fat percentage with risk of inguinal hernia: a Mendelian randomization study

Evaluating the relationship between standing height, body mass index, body fat percentage with risk of inguinal hernia: a Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Observational studies have suggested links between standing height, BMI, body fat percentage, and inguinal hernia risk, but with inconsistent results. We conducted Mendelian randomization (MR) method to investigate their causal relationships. Independent SNPs associated with standing height...

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Main Authors: Yuting Li, Baihui Li, Fanlei Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Inguinal hernia
BMI
Standing height
Body fat percentage
Mendelian randomization
SNP
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78122-x

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78122-x

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