Abstract
Objective: The aim is to examine the association between genetically predicted dairy intake and PD using two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR).
Methods: We genotyped a well-established instrumental variable for dairy intake located in the lactase gene (rs4988235) within the Courage-PD consortium (23 studies; 9823 patients and 8376 controls of European ancestry).
Results: Based on a dominant model, there was an association between genetic predisposition toward higher dairy intake and PD (odds ratio [OR] per one serving per day = 1.70, 95% confidence interval = 1.12–2.60, P = 0.013) that was restricted to men (OR = 2.50 [1.37–4.56], P = 0.003; P-difference with women = 0.029).
Conclusions: Using MR, our findings provide further support for a causal relationship between dairy intake and higher PD risk, not biased by confounding or reverse causation. Further studies are needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 857-864 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 8 Jan 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 8 Jan 2022 |
Keywords
- dairy intake; Parkinson's disease; Mendelian randomization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology