B2461 - Age at menarche and lung function A Mendelian randomisation analysis - 04/06/2015

B number: 
B2461
Principal applicant name: 
Cosetta Minelli (Imperial College London, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Dr Raquel Granell (Univeristy of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
Age at menarche and lung function: A Mendelian randomisation analysis
Proposal summary: 

We will perform a MR study to estimate the effect of age at menarche on parameters of lung function indicative of both restriction (FVC) and obstruction (FEV1/FVC). For this we would like to use ALSPAC lung function data from 16-year old women.

Date proposal received: 
Tuesday, 2 June, 2015
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 4 June, 2015
Keywords: 
Mendelian Randomisation
Primary keyword: 
Respiratory