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    • Polygenic scores (PGS) are widely used for genetic prediction but face challenges in portability across diverse populations.
    • The accuracy of PGS often decreases when applied to individuals genetically dissimilar to the reference genome-wide association study (GWAS) samples.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the factors influencing the portability of polygenic scores (PGS) across varying genetic distances.
    • To identify gaps in understanding PGS portability beyond global ancestry groupings.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized UK Biobank data to assess polygenic score (PGS) prediction accuracy as a function of genome-wide genetic dissimilarity ('genetic distance').
    • Analyzed prediction accuracy trends across different traits, including immunity-related traits.
    • Examined the influence of socioeconomic measures and different prediction accuracy metrics on PGS portability.

    Main Results:

    • Individual-level PGS prediction accuracy is highly variable and not solely predicted by genetic distance; socioeconomic factors also play a significant role.
    • Portability trends vary by trait, with immunity-related traits showing rapid accuracy decline even at moderate genetic distances.
    • Qualitative trends in portability can be dependent on the specific accuracy metric used, as demonstrated for white blood cell count.

    Conclusions:

    • Polygenic score (PGS) portability is influenced by complex factors beyond global ancestry, including trait evolution, genetic architecture, social context, and score construction.
    • Current understanding of PGS portability is limited, highlighting the need for research into understudied factors.
    • Addressing these gaps is crucial for developing equitable genomic research and improving the application of PGS.