Associations between polygenic risk score and covid-19 susceptibility and severity across ethnic groups: UK Biobank analysis

• Main Authors: Raabia Farooqi (Author), Jaspal S. Kooner (Author), Weihua Zhang (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background COVID-19 manifests with huge heterogeneity in susceptibility and severity outcomes. UK Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups have demonstrated disproportionate burdens. Some variability remains unexplained, suggesting potential genetic contribution. Polygenic Risk Scores...