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...

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Main Authors: Marketa Sjögren, Peter Almgren, Olle Melander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906719300983

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