Genetic susceptibility, screen-based sedentary activities and incidence of coronary heart disease.

Youngwon KimShiu Lun Au YeungStephen J SharpMengyao WangHaeyoon JangShan LuoSoren BrageKatrien Wijndaele

Published in: BMC medicine (2022)

Less TV viewing time was associated with lower CHD risk independently of genetic risk. Clinical trials targeted at individuals with high genetic susceptibility should consider reducing TV viewing as as a behavioural target for prevention of an early onset of cardiovascular events.

Keyphrases

early onset
cardiovascular events
clinical trial
genome wide
late onset
coronary artery disease
copy number
physical activity
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
high throughput
dna methylation
gene expression