Table 3.
Results of the reverse MR study.
| Disease | SNPs (n) | OR (95%CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s disease | |||
| Inverse variance weighted | 18 | 1.003 (0.993–1.012) | 0.567 |
| MR Egger regression | 18 | 1.003 (0.990–1.017) | 0.654 |
| Weighted median | 18 | 1.003 (0.993–1.013) | 0.551 |
| Maximum likelihood | 18 | 1.003 (0.996–1.010) | 0.443 |
| Parkinson’s disease | |||
| Inverse variance weighted | 22 | 1.019 (1.001–1.036) | 0.036 |
| MR Egger regression | 22 | 1.015 (0.982–1.048) | 0.120 |
| Weighted median | 22 | 1.014 (0.999–1.027) | 0.054 |
| Maximum likelihood | 22 | 1.019 (1.010–1.028) | <0.001* |
| Ischemic stroke | |||
| Inverse variance weighted | 7 | 0.978 (0.944–1.014) | 0.241 |
| MR Egger regression | 7 | 0.916 (0.685–1.223) | 0.578 |
| Weighted median | 7 | 0.982 (0.943–1.022) | 0.375 |
| Maximum likelihood | 7 | 0.978 (0.948–1.009) | 0.162 |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | |||
| Inverse variance weighted | 1 | NA | NA |
| MR Egger regression | 1 | NA | NA |
| Weighted median | 1 | NA | NA |
| Maximum likelihood | 1 | NA | NA |
| Cerebral aneurysm | |||
| Inverse variance weighted | 0 | NA | NA |
| MR Egger regression | 0 | NA | NA |
| Weighted median | 0 | NA | NA |
| Maximum likelihood | 0 | NA | NA |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | |||
| Inverse variance weighted | 0 | NA | NA |
| MR Egger regression | 0 | NA | NA |
| Weighted median | 0 | NA | NA |
| Maximum likelihood | 0 | NA | NA |
| Epilepsy | |||
| Inverse variance weighted | 0 | NA | NA |
| MR Egger regression | 0 | NA | NA |
| Weighted median | 0 | NA | NA |
| Maximum likelihood | 0 | NA | NA |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; MR, Mendelian randomization; SNPs, single nucleotide polymorphisms; NA, Not available. *statistically significant difference with a p-value less than 0.05 (p < 0.05).