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: The genetic variants must be strongly associated with the exposure of interest.

: Exposure and outcome are measured in the same group of people.

: Typically single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) identified through Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) . Data Types : Diseases - Mr Validity

For an MR report to be considered valid, it must demonstrate that the genetic instruments (SNPs) meet these criteria:

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: There are no common causes (confounders) shared between the genetic variants and the outcome.

: A specialized scale used to identify barriers to colorectal cancer screening specifically in men. Data Types : For an MR report to

: When a gene affects multiple traits independently, potentially biasing the causal estimate.