The clinical utility of the BMD-related comprehensive genome-wide polygenic score in identifying individuals with a high risk of osteoporotic fractures.

Xiangxue XiaoQing Wu

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2023)

Our findings suggested that an efficient PGS estimate enables the identification of strata with up to a 1.7-fold difference in fracture incidence. Incorporating PGS information into clinical diagnosis is anticipated to increase the benefits of screening programs at the population level.

Keyphrases

genome wide
dna methylation
risk factors
public health
copy number
gene expression
healthcare