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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2024; 15(6): 1381-1383
Published online Jun 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i6.1381
Age-specific heterogeneity of genetic susceptibility to cardiovascular disease might have opposite outcomes depending on the presence of prediabetes
Chaeyoung Lee
Chaeyoung Lee, Department of Bioinformatics and Life Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee C conceived ideas and constructs and wrote this article as the sole author.
Supported by National Research Foundation of Korea, No. 2018R1A2B6004867.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author declares that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.
Corresponding author: Chaeyoung Lee, PhD, Professor, Department of Bioinformatics and Life Science, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, South Korea. clee@ssu.ac.kr
Received: February 27, 2024
Revised: April 21, 2024
Accepted: April 29, 2024
Published online: June 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: When prediabetes is present, younger individuals may demonstrate a heightened genetic susceptibility to cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to their older counterparts. Conversely, in the absence of prediabetes, older individuals might harbor a greater genetic predisposition to CVD than their younger counterparts. This hypothetical scenario warrants confirmation through future studies, addressing specific issues highlighted in this article.