From: Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and susceptibility of hand osteoarthritis in Finnish women
Carriage of the aT haplotype | Low calcium intake | n | Overall OA | Symmetrical OA | Osteophyte |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | No | 131 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
No | Yes | 43 | 1.02 (0.46–2.30) | 1.73 (0.69–4.36) | 0.28 (0.06–1.35) |
Yes | No | 269 | 0.92 (0.56–1.51) | 1.58 (0.88–2.85) | 0.39 (0.18–0.85) |
Yes | Yes | 100 | 1.58 (0.85–2.93) | 2.64 (1.29–5.40) | 0.52 (0.17–1.56) |