The Claim
Polygenic risk scores for C-reactive protein, derived from European ancestry genome-wide association studies, show no significant association with perceived discrimination in European American and Hispanic older adults.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Genetic risk scores for inflammation based on European ancestry do not correlate with how often European American or Hispanic older adults report experiencing discrimination.
See the scientific wording
Polygenic risk scores for C-reactive protein derived from European ancestry genome-wide association studies show no significant association with perceived discrimination in European American or Hispanic older adults, indicating no evidence of gene-environment correlation in these groups.
Genes that influence levels of a blood protein called C-reactive protein do not change how people experience being treated unfairly. The body's genetic setup for inflammation does not alter how the brain interprets social interactions.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Associations among discrimination, genetic susceptibility to inflammation, and C-reactive protein
The study found that people’s genetic risk for inflammation didn’t predict whether they felt they were treated unfairly — so having these genes doesn’t make someone more likely to experience discrimination.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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