An observational and Mendelian randomisation study on vitamin D and COVID-19 risk in UK Biobank
Abstract A growing body of evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased susceptibility to viral and bacterial respiratory infections. In this study, we aimed to examine the association between vitamin D and COVID-19 risk and outcomes. We used logistic regression...
Main Authors: | Xue Li, Jos van Geffen, Michiel van Weele, Xiaomeng Zhang, Yazhou He, Xiangrui Meng, Maria Timofeeva, Harry Campbell, Malcolm Dunlop, Lina Zgaga, Evropi Theodoratou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97679-5 |
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