Genetic variant rs1205 is associated with COVID-19 outcomes: The Strong Heart Study and Strong Heart Family Study.
Lyle G BestEsther ErdeiKarin HaackJack W KentKimberly M MalloyDeborah E NewmanMarcia O'LearyRae A O'LearyQuan SunAna Navas-AcienNora FranceschiniShelley A ColePublished in: PloS one (2024)
A T-dominant genotype of rs1205 in the CRP gene is associated with COVID-19 death or hospitalization, even after adjustment for relevant clinical factors and potential participant relatedness. Additional study of other populations and genetic variants of this gene are warranted.