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Bi-directional and multivariate mendelian randomization analysis of the relationship between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration and obstructive sleep apnea.
BMC pulmonary medicine - 14 Oct 2022
Luo Xi, Chang Ruijing, Zhang Jianli, Jiang Peng, Xu Sicheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) has long been noted, but identifying the exact causal relationship remains hard. Investigation of the causality between 25(OH)D deficiency and OSA would help facilitate disease prevention. METHODS: We conducted a two-sample bi-directional Mendelian randomization (MR) study. For forward analysis, 237 newly...
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