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The association of obesity-related traits on COVID-19 severity and hospitalization is affected by socio-economic status: a multivariable Mendelian randomization study
Cabrera-Mendoza B, Wendt FR, Pathak GA, De Angelis F, De Lillo A, Koller D, Polimanti R. The association of obesity-related traits on COVID-19 severity and hospitalization is affected by socio-economic status: a multivariable Mendelian randomization study. International Journal Of Epidemiology 2022, 51: 1371-1383. PMID: 35751636, PMCID: PMC9278255, DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyac129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere respiratory COVID-19COVID-19 severityCOVID-19 outcomesSocio-economic statusMendelian randomization studyObesity-related traitsLower oddsCOVID-19Randomization studyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severityBody mass indexWaist-hip ratioCOVID-19 infectionTwo-sample MR approachAssociation of incomeMultivariable Mendelian randomization study
2022
APOL1 Risk Variants, Acute Kidney Injury, and Death in Participants With African Ancestry Hospitalized With COVID-19 From the Million Veteran Program
Hung AM, Shah SC, Bick AG, Yu Z, Chen HC, Hunt CM, Wendt F, Wilson O, Greevy RA, Chung CP, Suzuki A, Ho YL, Akwo E, Polimanti R, Zhou J, Reaven P, Tsao PS, Gaziano JM, Huffman JE, Joseph J, Luoh SW, Iyengar S, Chang KM, Casas JP, Matheny ME, O’Donnell C, Cho K, Tao R, Susztak K, Robinson-Cohen C, Tuteja S, Siew ED, Hung A, Wallbom A, Palacio A, Robey B, Jhala D, Fujii D, Cohen D, Boyko E, Jacono F, Villareal G, Garcon H, Gaziano J, Lichy J, Norton J, Beckham J, Whittle J, Huffman J, Moser J, Greco J, Walsh J, Harley J, Wells J, Klein J, Moorman J, Constans J, Fayad J, Casas J, Xu J, Liao K, Alexander K, Cho K, Hammer K, Oursler K, Mattocks K, Chang K, Dellitalia L, Hamner M, Whooley M, Murdoch M, Gaddy M, Godschalk M, Rauchman M, Huq M, Tandon N, Kosik N, Ratcliffe N, Okusaga O, Roussos P, Strollo P, Meyer P, Sriram P, Wilson P, Liang P, Tsao P, Balasubramanian P, Ramoni R, McArdle R, Hauger R, Servatius R, Smith R, Striker R, Mathew R, Gappy S, Pyarajan S, Gutierrez S, Gupta S, Aguayo S, Sharma S, Damrauer S, Kinlay S, Yeh S, Luoh S, Tuteja S, Mastorides S, Iyengar S, Bhushan S, Muralidhar S, Ahuja S, Liangpunsakul S, Assimes T, Morgan T, Stapley T, Sun Y, Ballas Z. APOL1 Risk Variants, Acute Kidney Injury, and Death in Participants With African Ancestry Hospitalized With COVID-19 From the Million Veteran Program. JAMA Internal Medicine 2022, 182: 386-395. PMID: 35089317, PMCID: PMC8980930, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.8538.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryNormal kidney functionHigh-risk groupAPOL1 risk variantsKidney functionAKI severityKidney injuryCohort studyMillion Veteran ProgramHigher oddsCOVID-19-associated acute kidney injuryRisk variantsMultivariable logistic regression analysisCOVID-19AKI risk factorsAKI severity stageRetrospective cohort studyAfrican ancestryApolipoprotein L1COVID-19 infectionCoronavirus disease 2019Logistic regression analysisHigh mortality rateVeteran ProgramAPOL1 kidney risk variants
2021
Host Genetic Liability for Severe COVID-19 Associates with Alcohol Drinking Behavior and Diabetic Outcomes in Participants of European Descent
Wendt FR, De Lillo A, Pathak GA, De Angelis F, Initiative C, Polimanti R. Host Genetic Liability for Severe COVID-19 Associates with Alcohol Drinking Behavior and Diabetic Outcomes in Participants of European Descent. Frontiers In Genetics 2021, 12: 765247. PMID: 34966408, PMCID: PMC8711039, DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.765247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsPotential long-term health effectsAlcohol drinking statusLong-term health effectsCOVID-19 risk locusCOVID-19 infectionCOVID-19 outcomesAlcohol drinking behaviorCOVID-19 epidemiologyMetformin useDiabetic outcomesHematologic biomarkersLong-term consequencesDrinking statusDepressive symptomsHealth effectsSevere responseEuropean descentDrinking behaviorGenetic liabilityInfectionMolecular mechanismsOutcomesRisk lociGenetic contribution