Diseases - - Mr Validity

: There are no common causes (confounders) shared between the genetic variants and the outcome.

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: When a gene affects multiple traits independently, potentially biasing the causal estimate.

: The genetic variants must be strongly associated with the exposure of interest.

: The genetic variants affect the outcome only through the exposure, with no alternative biological pathways (a phenomenon known as horizontal pleiotropy). 📊 Key Components of an MR Study

: A specialized scale used to identify barriers to colorectal cancer screening specifically in men.