Polygenetic risk for coronary artery disease increases hospitalization burden and mortality
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death worldwide and increasing cost for society. Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified common variants associated with CAD. Combining single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) into a genetic risk score (GRS) can estimate a...
Main Authors: | Marketa Sjögren, Peter Almgren, Olle Melander |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906719300983 |
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