Causal association between iron deficiency anemia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization study

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with nearly 3 million people dying from the disease each year.1,2 China has a high population of patients with COPD, with a prevalence of 13.6% in people over the age of 40 years.3 This causes a great economic, social, and medical burden.4,5 In 2012, the Chinese Health and Welfare Commission included COPD as a key chronic disease for prevention and control.6
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