Wendt FR, De Lillo A, Pathak GA, De Angelis F, Polimanti R. Host genetic liability for severe COVID-19 overlaps with alcohol drinking behavior and diabetic outcomes in over 1 million participants.
MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2020:2020.11.08.20227884. [PMID:
33200138 PMCID:
PMC7668748 DOI:
10.1101/2020.11.08.20227884]
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Abstract
To distinguish correlation from causation, we performed in-silico analyses of three COVID-19 outcomes (N>1,000,000). We show genetic correlation and putative causality with depressive symptoms, metformin use, and alcohol use. COVID-19 risk loci associated with several hematologic biomarkers. Comprehensive findings inform genetic contributions to COVID-19 epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, and risk factors.
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