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This has raised questions about the effect of TTNtvs in diverse populations, especially among individuals genetically similar to African reference populations. To determine the effect of TTNtvs on cardiovascular disease risk, we leveraged whole exome sequencing and electronic health record data from 43,731 Penn Medicine Biobank (PMBB) participants recruited from across the Penn Medicine healthcare system. Fraction of genetic similarity to the 1000 Genomes Project (1000G) African (AFR) reference population was determined using ADMIXTURE analysis. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association of hiPSI TTNtvs with prevalent DCM and atrial fibrillation (Afib), and linear regression was used to evaluate the association with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) either using dichotomized genetically similar population subgroup analysis or integrating ADMIXTURE population fraction. 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