Generalisability of Maternal Genetic Risk Score for Birth Weight Across Racial Identity and Ancestry: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study
This GRS<sub>BW</sub> is not generalisable across self-described racial identities or GPA groups, highlighting the need for globally representative genetic discovery cohorts as well as further investigation into the complex role of race, ethnicity, and epigenetic influences on foetal growth.
Authors
- Jon G. Steller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2164-1080)
- Maryam Zeinomar
- Nathan R. Blue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2187-3428)
- Michelle P. Debbink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7613-3390)
- David M. Haas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8379-0743)
- Tsegaselassie Workalemahu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4571-9740)
- Lisa M. Pappas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7874-9116)
- Rafael F. Guerrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8451-3609)
- Joseph R. Mims
- Bita Tristani‐Firouzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3978-9139)
- Merry Joseph
- George R. Saade
- Barry Moore
- R.M. Silver
Institutions
- Intermountain Healthcare (US)
- North Carolina State University (US)
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (US)
- University of California, Irvine (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- University of California, Irvine Medical Center (US)
- Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Published
- 2025-11-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.70088
- Primary Topic
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Utah
- National Institutes of Health