Genetic variant rs9939609 in FTO is associated with body composition and obesity risk in Korean females
Main finding · Obesity risk (females)Result — go to the resultFold higher risk 1.28 95% CI 1.088–1.507Authors' conclusion
The FTO rs9939609 variant is associated with body composition in Koreans, especially body fat markers in females. These results support that the FTO rs9939609 variant is a genetic risk factor in the etiology of obesity.
Study context
- Population
- Koreans from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study
- Participants
- 6,474 participants
- Exposure
- FTO rs9939609 A allele carriers vs TT genotype
- Outcome
- Obesity and body composition markers
Methodological detailssex-stratified analysis
- Sex-stratified analysis
Main finding
Obesity risk (females)
Fold higher risk
1.28
95% CI 1.088–1.507
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Genetic variant rs9939609 in FTO is associated with body composition and obesity risk in Korean females. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. Published 22 November 2023. doi:10.
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