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Who was studied 342,566 European ancestry individuals.
The effect
Each copy of the T allele shifted the measure 0.0341 lower (95% confidence interval 0.023-0.045); p = 2 × 10−9.
Where it sits Chromosome 12, band 12q24.31 — in an intron of TMEM120B.
What each result means
C/CNo copy of the version the research linked to Body mass index. This is the starting point the study compared everyone against.
C/TOne copy of the version the research linked to Body mass index. That is a smaller link than two copies.
T/TTwo copies of the version the research linked to Body mass index. That is the strongest link of the three results. A link in a study is not a diagnosis.
Scientific reports · 2024 · PMID 38538606 · open access
Questions about rs118128493
What is rs118128493?
rs118128493 is a single position in the genome, in or near the TMEM120B gene. Published research associates it with body mass index. A single variant does not decide an outcome — it shifts a probability, and for most common variants the shift is small.
What conditions is rs118128493 linked to?
On MyGeneLog this position is linked to Childhood Body Mass Index, Obesity and Body Weight. The research behind each link, and its sources, are set out on that condition page.
Does having rs118128493 mean I will get this?
No. Common variants like this one move a probability slightly and, on their own, rarely decide anything about one person. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, and health decisions should be made with a clinician who can see your whole picture.
Where does the information about rs118128493 come from?
GWAS Catalog, Scientific reports 2024, PMID:38538606. Every variant on MyGeneLog comes from public primary sources and is published with its citation and the date it was checked.
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