Interpretation of Mendelian randomization studies and the search for causal pathways in atherothrombosis: the need for caution

MeSH terms

• Causality
• Data Interpretation, Statistical*
• False Positive Reactions
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease / epidemiology
• Humans
• Mendelian Randomization Analysis / standards
• Mendelian Randomization Analysis / statistics & numerical data*
• Models, Biological
• Plaque, Atherosclerotic / complications
• Plaque, Atherosclerotic / epidemiology*
• Plaque, Atherosclerotic / etiology
• Plaque, Atherosclerotic / genetics
• Risk Factors
• Signal Transduction / genetics
• Signal Transduction / physiology
• Thrombosis / complications
• Thrombosis / epidemiology*
• Thrombosis / etiology
• Thrombosis / genetics