Evaluation of glycemic traits in susceptibility to COVID-19 risk: a Mendelian randomization study

Abstract Background Observational studies suggest poorer glycemic traits and type 2 diabetes associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) risk although these findings could be confounded by socioeconomic position. We conducted a two-sample Mendelian randomization to clarify their role in COVI...

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Main Authors: Shiu Lun Au Yeung, Jie V Zhao, C Mary Schooling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01944-3