Polygenic Score (PGS) ID: PGS004221

Predicted Trait
Reported Trait Carbohydrate preference
Mapped Trait(s) carbohydrate intake measurement (EFO_0010811)
Released in PGS Catalog: Dec. 15, 2023
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Score Details

Score Construction
PGS Name PRS8_carbohydrate
Development Method
Name Genome-wide significant SNPs
Parameters NR
Variants
Original Genome Build NR
Number of Variants 8
Effect Weight Type beta
PGS Source
PGS Catalog Publication (PGP) ID PGP000521
Citation (link to publication) Merino J et al. Mol Psychiatry (2023)
Ancestry Distribution
Source of Variant
Associations (GWAS)
European: 100%
282,271 individuals (100%)
PGS Evaluation
European: 100%
1 Sample Sets

Development Samples

Source of Variant Associations (GWAS)
Study Identifiers Sample Numbers Sample Ancestry Cohort(s)
GWAS Catalog: GCST90032648
Europe PMC: 34426670
 282,271 individuals European NR

Performance Metrics

Disclaimer: The performance metrics are displayed as reported by the source studies. It is important to note that metrics are not necessarily comparable with each other. For example, metrics depend on the sample characteristics (described by the PGS Catalog Sample Set [PSS] ID), phenotyping, and statistical modelling. Please refer to the source publication for additional guidance on performance.

PGS Performance
Metric ID (PPM) 		PGS Sample Set ID
(PSS) 		Performance Source Trait PGS Effect Sizes
(per SD change) 		Classification Metrics Other Metrics Covariates Included in the Model PGS Performance:
Other Relevant Information
PPM020156 PSS011297|
European Ancestry|
397 individuals
 PGP000521 |
Merino J et al. Mol Psychiatry (2023)
 Reported Trait: Number of 'green' beverages purchased per month β: 1.1 [0.3, 1.9] — — age, sex, education level (high school/some college, college degree, graduate degree), job type (administrative/service, craft/technicians, management/professionals, MDs/PhDs), BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m2, 25.0-29.9 kg/m2, and ≥30 kg/m2), current smoking status (yes, no), and physical activity (categorized into low, intermediate, and high physical activity level) —
PPM020154 PSS011297|
European Ancestry|
397 individuals
 PGP000521 |
Merino J et al. Mol Psychiatry (2023)
 Reported Trait: Total workplace purchases per month β: 2.3 [0.2, 4.3] — — age, sex, education level (high school/some college, college degree, graduate degree), job type (administrative/service, craft/technicians, management/professionals, MDs/PhDs), BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m2, 25.0-29.9 kg/m2, and ≥30 kg/m2), current smoking status (yes, no), and physical activity (categorized into low, intermediate, and high physical activity level) —
PPM020155 PSS011297|
European Ancestry|
397 individuals
 PGP000521 |
Merino J et al. Mol Psychiatry (2023)
 Reported Trait: Number of 'green' items purchased per month β: 1.9 [0.5, 3.3] — — age, sex, education level (high school/some college, college degree, graduate degree), job type (administrative/service, craft/technicians, management/professionals, MDs/PhDs), BMI (18.5-24.9 kg/m2, 25.0-29.9 kg/m2, and ≥30 kg/m2), current smoking status (yes, no), and physical activity (categorized into low, intermediate, and high physical activity level) —

Evaluated Samples

PGS Sample Set ID
(PSS) 		Phenotype Definitions and Methods Participant Follow-up Time Sample Numbers Age of Study Participants Sample Ancestry Additional Ancestry Description Cohort(s) Additional Sample/Cohort Information
PSS011297 — — 397 individuals,
19.1 % Male samples
 — European — ChooseWell 365 —