Causal effects of educational attainment on temporomandibular disorders and the mediating pathways: A Mendelian randomization study
Xin Chen,
Zheng Cheng,
Junyu Xu
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundAs one of the most important indicators of socioeconomic status, educational attainment (EA) exhibits a strong association with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Despite this link, there is a lack of evidence regarding the causal role of EA in either facilitating or preventing TMDs.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the causal effect of education on TMDs and explore potential mediating pathways.MethodsUtilizing summary statistics from genome‐wide association studies on years of schooling (N =… Show more
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