Interaction of a genetic risk score with physical activity, physical inactivity, and body mass index in relation to venous thromboembolism risk

ConclusionWe found a synergetic effect between a genetic risk score and high BMI on the risk of VTE. Intervention efforts lowering BMI to decrease VTE risk may have particularly large beneficial effects among individuals with high genetic risk.

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Source: Genetic Epidemiology - March 1, 2018 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Jihye Kim, Peter Kraft, Kaitlin A. Hagan, Laura B. Harrington, Sara Lindstroem, Christopher Kabrhel Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research