Investigating causal effects of income on health using two-sample Mendelian randomisation

Investigating causal effects of income on health using two-sample Mendelian randomisation

Abstract Background Income is associated with many health outcomes, but it is unclear how far this reflects a causal relationship. Mendelian randomisation (MR) uses genetic variation between individuals to investigate causal effects and may overcome some of the confounding issues inherent in many ob...

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Main Authors: Erik Igelström, Marcus R. Munafò, Ben M. Brumpton, Neil M. Davies, George Davey Smith, Pekka Martikainen, Desmond Campbell, Peter Craig, Jim Lewsey, S. Vittal Katikireddi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:BMC Global and Public Health
Subjects:
Mendelian randomization
Income
Health inequalities
Social determinants of health
Genetic epidemiology
Causal inference
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44263-025-00130-4
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