Genetic Liability to Higher Muscle Strength Associates With a Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Men Irrespective of Leisure‐Time Physical Activity in Adulthood: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Higher PGS HGS was associated with a decreased risk of CVD mortality in men. Long-term LTPA in adulthood did not potentiate this association.
Authors
- Jaakko A. Kaprio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3716-2455)
- Katja Waller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0121-249X)
- Elina Sillanpää (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6375-959X)
- Laura Joensuu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9544-6552)
- Teemu Palviainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7847-8384)
- Eija K. Laakkonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6655-9489)
- Päivi Herranen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4539-327X)
Institutions
- Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FI)
- University of Jyväskylä (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.124.036941
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.45
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Broad Institute
- Juho Vainion Säätiö
- Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö