Are there causal relationships between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and body mass index? Evidence from multiple genetically informed designs.
Chao-Yu LiuTabea SchoelerNeil Martin DaviesHugo PeyreKai-Xiang LimEdward D BarkerClare LlewellynFrank DudbridgeJean-Baptiste PingaultPublished in: International journal of epidemiology (2021)
The three methods converged to highlight multiple sources of confounding in the association between ADHD and BMI. PS and MR analyses suggested plausible causal relationships in both directions. Possible explanations for mixed causal findings across methods are discussed.