Bone Fracture Incidence in Postmenopausal Women: Results of a 10 Year Follow Up in a RAC-OST-POL Study of rs1544410, rs7975232 and rs731236 Polymorphisms.

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BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of the genetic influence of vitamin D receptor polymorphisms has still not been well-analyzed. OBJECTIVES: To verify whether rs1544410, rs7975232 and rs731236 polymorphisms are associated with a higher 10-year fracture risk in postmenopausal women. METHODS: The study group was a subset of a pre-defined population as part of the broader epidemiological research called the...