of cigarettes smoked among smokers but found
no evidence for this hypothesis (Table 1). Other
relevant behavioral changes that could have an
effect on the risk of CAD that could be adopted
by persons of short stature include those related to
diet, physical activity, and alcohol consumption.
In conclusion, using a genetic approach, we
found an association between genetically determined
shorter height and an increased risk of
CAD. Part of this inverse association may be
driven by the association between shorter height
and an adverse lipid profile, although the major