Mendelian randomization studies of periodontitis: Understanding benefits and natural limitations in an applied context

Mendelian randomization (MR) is a flexible analytical tool that has been widely applied to strengthen causal inference in observational epidemiology and is now gaining attention in many areas including periodontal research. The interpretation of results drawn from MR is based on a series of assumpti...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical periodontology Vol. 51; no. 10; pp. 1258 - 1266
Main Authors:	Haworth, Simon, Timpson, Nicholas J., Divaris, Kimon
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2024
Subjects:	Causality Dental research Epidemiology Genetic analysis genetics Gum disease Humans Mendelian Randomization Analysis - methods Periodontitis Periodontitis - genetics Research Design epidemiology genetics
ISSN:	0303-6979, 1600-051X, 1600-051X
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