Exploring the genetic correlation of cardiovascular diseases and mood disorders in the UK Biobank
Journal
Epidemiology And Psychiatric Sciences
Journal Volume
32
Date Issued
2023-05-10
Author(s)
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of deaths globally. Mortality and incidence of CVDs are significantly higher in people with mood disorders. About 81.1% of CVD patients were reported with comorbidities in 2019, where the second most common comorbidity was due to major depressive disorder (MDD). This study, therefore, aimed to evaluate the genetic correlation between CVDs and mood disorders by using data from the UK Biobank towards understanding the influence of genetic factors on the comorbidity due to CVDs and mood disorders.
Subjects
bipolar disorder; chronic conditions; depression; linkage disequilibrium; statistics
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Type
journal article