Table 1 Genome-wide association studies used in the two-sample Mendelian randomisation analyses
From: Investigating causal effects of income on health using two-sample Mendelian randomisation
Phenotype | Reference | Sample size | UK biobank overlapa | Unit of measurement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income (log hourly wages) | [22] | 282,963 | 282,963 (100%) | SD |
Educational attainment (years) | [40] | 766,345 | 442,183 (58%) | SD |
Mental health | ||||
Depression | [41] | 218,792 | 0 | Log odds |
Anxiety disorders | [41] | 218,792 | 0 | Log odds |
Subjective wellbeing | [42] | 298,420 | 40,543 (14%) | SD |
Physical health | ||||
Death (all causes) | [41] | 218,792 | 0 | Log odds |
Body mass index | [43] | 322,154 | 0 | SD |
Health behaviours | ||||
Ever smoked | [44] | 249,171 | 0 | Log odds |
Cigarettes per day | [44] | 143,210 | 0 | SD |
Alcohol consumption (units per week) | [44] | 226,223 | 0 | SD |
Negative control outcomes | ||||
Childhood asthma (onset age < 16) | [41] | 218,792 | 0 | Log odds |
Birth weight | [45] | 143,677 | 67,786 (47%) | SD |