Publications by authors named "Sophie C de Ruiter"
J Hum Hypertens
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, with studies suggesting that its impact may be more significant in women than in men, but the reasons for this difference are not fully understood.
- Current observational studies face challenges like confounding factors and reverse causation, highlighting the need for better research methods to clarify sex differences in the effects of hypertension.
- Mendelian randomization (MR) can offer reliable causal insights by using genetic variants to study these differences, potentially leading to improved personalized healthcare strategies and drug development aimed at tackling hypertension.
