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Estimate of pleiotropy between height and log (CAC score) adjusted for age, sex, hypertension status, total cholesterol level, ever smoked, waist circumference, college education, and diabetes status.
| Correlation (ρ) | Estimate (SE) | P for ρ = 0 | P for |ρ| = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic correlation (ρg) | -0.366 (0.107) | 0.001 | <0.001 |
| Environmental correlation (ρe) | 0.604 (0.330) | 0.024 | Not Applicable |
CAC, coronary artery calcification; SE, standard error; |ρ|, absolute value of ρ
