Table 2.
MR estimates from each method of the causal effect of snoring on ED.
| MR method | OR | 95% CI | P value | Cochran's Q statistic | Heterogeneity P value | MR-Egger intercept | Intercept P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR-Egger | 1.23 | 0.01 - 679.73 | 0.949 | 6.42 | 0.989 | 0.0087 | 0.748 |
| IVW | 3.45 | 1.68 - 7.09 | 0.0007 | 6.53 | 0.994 | – | – |
| Maximum likelihood method | 3.59 | 1.07 - 12.00 | 0.038 | 6.50 | 0.994 | – | – |
MR, Mendelian randomization; OR, odds ratio; SE, standard error; CI, confidence interval; ED, erectile dysfunction; IVW, Inverse variance weighted method.