The causal effect of air pollution on the risk of essential hypertension: a Mendelian randomization study

• Main Authors: Zhiwei Xia (Author), Yinjiang Liu (Author), Chao Liu (Author), Ziyu Dai (Author), Xisong Liang (Author), Nan Zhang (Author), Wantao Wu (Author), Jie Wen (Author), Hao Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundAir pollution poses a major threat to human health by causing various illnesses, such as cardiovascular diseases. While plenty of research indicates a correlation between air pollution and hypertension, a definitive answer has yet to be found.MethodsOur analyses were performed using the Ge...