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Childhood asthma linked to lower lung function over time
A genetic analysis of 5,165 participants linked childhood-onset asthma to lower lung-function patterns over time, with an estimated odds ratio of 9.62.A genetic analysis of 5,165 participants linked childhood-onset asthma to lower lung-function patterns over time, with an estimated odds ratio of 9.62.
Preprint: Mendelian randomizationLung
Who was studiedParticipants of European ancestry, ages 8 to 30
What changedChildhood asthma was linked to higher odds of low lung function over time than no childhood asthma (OR 9.62)
The catchExcluding participants with missing exposure or outcome data could bias the association