Obesity and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s Esophagus: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Thrift AP, Shaheen NJ, Gammon MD, Bernstein L, Reid BJ, Onstad L, Risch HA, Liu G, Bird NC, Wu AH, Corley DA, Romero Y, Chanock SJ, Chow WH, Casson AG, Levine DM, Zhang R, Ek WE, MacGregor S, Ye W, Hardie LJ, Vaughan TL, Whiteman DC. Obesity and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Barrett’s Esophagus: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106: dju252. PMID: 25269698, PMCID: PMC4200028, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedBarrett EsophagusBody Mass IndexEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMendelian Randomization AnalysisMiddle AgedObesityPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrecancerous ConditionsPredictive Value of TestsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsConceptsBody mass indexBarrett's esophagusEsophageal adenocarcinomaGenetic risk scoreConventional epidemiologic analysisRisk scoreEpidemiologic analysisRisk of EACLifetime body mass indexInstrumental variable analysisGastroesophageal reflux symptomsMendelian randomization studyMendelian randomization approachGenetic susceptibility studiesGenetic propensityReflux symptomsMass indexEAC riskPotential confoundersEsophageal metaplasiaObservational studyHigh riskObesityUnconfounded effectRandomization study