Effect of handgrip on coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction: a Mendelian randomization study
Abstract Observational studies have reported an association of handgrip strength with risk of cardiovascular disease. However, residual confounding and reverse causation may have influenced these findings. A Mendelian randomization (MR) study was conducted to examine whether handgrip is causally ass...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-04-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01073-z |