Separating the direct effects of traits on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease from those mediated by type 2 diabetes.
Venexia M WalkerMarijana VujkovicAlice Rose CarterNeil Martin DaviesMiriam S UdlerMichael G LevinGeorge Davey SmithBenjamin F VoightTom R GauntScott M DamrauerPublished in: Diabetologia (2022)
Most traits were found to affect liability to atherosclerotic CVD independently of their relationship with liability to type 2 diabetes. These traits are therefore important for understanding atherosclerotic CVD risk regardless of an individual's liability to type 2 diabetes.