TABLE 1. Overview of databases used for gene‐exposure and gene‐outcome data.
| GWAS data set | Phenotype | Sample size | Ethnicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vujkovic et al.14 | cALT (yes/no) | 90,408 cases and 128,187 controls | European‐American, African‐American, Hispanic‐American, and Asian‐American |
| Imaging‐based NAFLD (CT/MRI) (Z‐scores) | 44,289 | European‐American, African‐American, and Hispanic American | |
| NAFLD‐confirmed biopsy (yes/no) | 7,397 cases and 56,785 controls | European‐American and Hispanic American | |
| Nikpay et al.15 | CAD (yes/no) | 60,801 cases and 123,504 controls | European and Asian |
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; GWAS, genome‐wide association study; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.