March 2016 PMID 26956984

Height, body mass index, and socioeconomic status: mendelian randomisation study in UK Biobank.

Jessica Tyrrell, Samuel E Jones, Robin Beaumont, Christina M Astley, Rebecca Lovell, Hanieh Yaghootkar, Marcus Tuke, Katherine S Ruth, Rachel M Freathy, Joel N Hirschhorn, Andrew R Wood, Anna Murray, Michael N Weedon, Timothy M Frayling

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The discussions emphasize how physical attributes like height and BMI are linked to socioeconomic outcomes, with phrases such as 'causal influence' and 'significant impact' highlighting their perceived importance. The tone varies from analytical to speculative, reflecting both interest in the research methods and concern over societal effects.

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Participants display moderate curiosity, engaging with nuances about genetic and social factors, but some focus on broader implications rather than intricate details.

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Abstract in brief

The study explores the causal relationship between height and body mass index (BMI) and various measures of socioeconomic status using Mendelian randomization in a sample of 119,669 UK adults.
Observational results indicated that shorter height and higher BMI were linked to lower socioeconomic status, with stronger associations seen in men for height and in women for BMI, particularly regarding annual household income.
Genetic analysis revealed that increased height was associated with higher education completion and income, while higher BMI was connected to significantly lower income, suggesting a causal influence of these physical traits on socioeconomic outcomes.

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bateira_milk

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「低身長・デブは収入が低くなりがち」って、イギリスの研究。日本は低身長でそのようなことは起こらないらしい(2つ目のリンク。ただし男性のみ)。女性でどうなるのかは気になるところ https://t.co/wHIEDkUf5I https://t.co/PWpK7bFi81

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@BellBeakerBloke @SwannyAl @ciaranmcasey South Asians have similar grow childhood trajectory compared to white children in the UK. Socioeconomic status has a much larger affect when compared to genetic factors. Use some critical thinking, twat. https://t.co/LOeXVzQjDz https://t.co/8mBq8sJYCr

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RT @TaRoS_physics: 男性は身長が高いほど高収入になり、女性はBMIが高いほど貧困になる。みたいなこと書いてある

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RT @TaRoS_physics: 男性は身長が高いほど高収入になり、女性はBMIが高いほど貧困になる。みたいなこと書いてある

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RT @TaRoS_physics: 男性は身長が高いほど高収入になり、女性はBMIが高いほど貧困になる。みたいなこと書いてある

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RT @TaRoS_physics: 男性は身長が高いほど高収入になり、女性はBMIが高いほど貧困になる。みたいなこと書いてある

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#paleoanthropology #human #ancienthuman The Evolution of Human Height https://t.co/1AdZ2DBmCE

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