Another reason why our data are different from the previous study is the possibility of a type I error, because the previously reported positive association of genetically predicted eGFRcr with kidney cancer did not reach statistical significance after correcting for multiple testing. 15 Our analyses controlled for multiple testing and did not support causal effects connecting CKD to kidney cancer.
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Associations of Genetically Predicted CKD With Urinary Tract Cancer and Lung Cancer: A Mendelian Randomization Analysis.
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