Causal effects of body mass index on glycaemic traits in African and European populations: a Mendelian randomization study
Aims/hypothesis Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with higher levels of HbA1c and glucose in conventional observational studies from sub-Saharan Africa, but its causal relationship in this population has not been explored. Mendelian randomization (MR) which leverages genetic variants can strengthen causal infe...