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  • A polygenic risk score (PRS) estimates genetic susceptibility to disease.
  • The Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score assesses adherence to a healthy lifestyle.
  • This study investigates the combined utility of PRS and LE8 in severe diverticulitis risk stratification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the independent and combined predictive power of genetic risk and lifestyle factors for severe diverticulitis.
  • To determine if a polygenic risk score complements lifestyle information for improved risk assessment.
  • To develop and validate a disease-specific lifestyle score for diverticulitis.

Main Methods:

  • A PRS for severe diverticulitis was developed and validated in BioVU, then applied to the UK Biobank cohort.
  • The Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score, encompassing diet, exercise, smoking, sleep, weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, was calculated.
  • Cox proportional hazards models and relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) were used to assess risk and interactions.

Main Results:

  • In 225,592 UK Biobank participants, 2,584 developed severe diverticulitis over 14 years.
  • Individuals with high genetic and lifestyle risk had a 4.71-fold increased hazard of severe diverticulitis (p < 0.01).
  • The combined effect of genetic and lifestyle risk exceeded the sum of individual risks (RERI = 0.98).

Conclusions:

  • Both polygenic risk scores and lifestyle scores are independently associated with severe diverticulitis.
  • Integrating genetic and lifestyle data provides additive risk information beyond individual assessments.
  • Personalized risk profiles incorporating genetics and lifestyle may aid shared decision-making regarding interventions.