@article{8d7b3307263c4f89bcc723da24d1949f,
title = "Using genetics to test the causal relationship of total adiposity and periodontitis: Mendelian randomization analyses in the Gene-Lifestyle Interactions and Dental Endpoints (GLIDE) Consortium.",
abstract = "The observational relationship between obesity and periodontitis is widely known, yet causal evidence is lacking. Our objective was to investigate causal associations between periodontitis and body mass index (BMI).",
author = "Dmitry Shungin and Cornelis, {Marilyn C} and Kimon Divaris and Birte Holtfreter and Shaffer, {John R} and Yau-Hua Yu and Barros, {Silvana P} and Beck, {James D} and Reiner Biffar and Boerwinkle, {Eric A} and Crout, {Richard J} and Andrea Ganna and Goran Hallmans and George Hindy and Hu, {Frank B} and Peter Kraft and McNeil, {Daniel W} and Olle Melander and Moss, {Kevin L} and North, {Kari E} and Marju Orho-Melander and Pedersen, {Nancy L} and Ridker, {Paul M} and Rimm, {Eric B} and Rose, {Lynda M} and Gull Rukh and Alexander Teumer and Weyant, {Robert J} and Chasman, {Daniel I} and Kaumudi Joshipura and Thomas Kocher and Magnusson, {Patrik Ke} and Marazita, {Mary L} and Peter Nilsson and Steve Offenbacher and {Davey Smith}, George and Pernilla Lundberg and Palmer, {Tom M} and Timpson, {Nicholas J} and Ingegerd Johansson and Paul Franks",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1093/ije/dyv075",
language = "English",
volume = "44",
pages = "638--650",
journal = "International Journal of Epidemiology",
issn = "1464-3685",
publisher = "Oxford University Press",
number = "2",
}