Evaluating the impact of family history and polygenic risk scores on cardiometabolic disease risk
Both FH and PRS are associated with CMD risk and provide complementary but distinct insights into disease risk. PRS adds predictive value beyond FH and partially mediates its effect. Integration of both measures may enhance risk stratification and guide precision prevention strategies.
Authors
- Knightess Oyibo
- Sally N. Adebamowo
- Ebuka Onyenobi
- Michael Zhong
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04666-6
- Primary Topic
- Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00