Examining the causal association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and caries in children and adults: a two-sample Mendelian randomization approach [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Prior observational studies have reported that higher levels of vitamin D are associated with decreased caries risk in children. However, these studies are prone to bias and confounding so do not provide causal inference. Genetic variants associated with a risk factor of interest can be...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wellcome
2021-07-01
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Series: | Wellcome Open Research |
Online Access: | https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/5-281/v2 |