Systolic blood pressure polygenic risk score

1. Systolic blood pressure polygenic risk score is associated with load-dependent arterial stiffness in humans (β=0.09±0.01, P=7.93×10−30).

   “Load-dependent carotid PWV was associated with the SBP PRS (β=0.09±0.01, P=7.93×10−30)”

   Humansn = 5,804

   Blood pressure gene scores linked to artery stiffness

   Journal of the American Heart Association·10 Oct 2026

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1. Systolic blood pressure polygenic risk score is associated with carotid pulse wave velocity in humans (β=0.10±0.02, P=5.25E-08).

   “Total carotid PWV was associated with the SBP PRS (β=0.10±0.02, P=5.25E-08)”

   Humansn = 5,804

   Blood pressure gene scores linked to artery stiffness

   Journal of the American Heart Association·10 Oct 2026

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