Table 1

The significant genotyped SNPs and their associations with 25(OH)D levels and the 25(OH)D-relapse association

Two genotyped SNPs modified the relationship between 25(OH)D and the hazard of relapse
ChrSNPbpAlleleMAFHR_25(OH)D (95% CI)P_interactP_adj_interactP_relapP_25(OH)DNearest gene
1rs9087422033256A/G0.2830.85 (0.77 to 0.94)0.0010.0210.390.35PRKCZ
14rs378378561937292G/A0.2700.83 (0.75 to 0.92)0.0010.0210.140.09PRKCH
Two genotyped SNPs associated with the levels of 25(OH)D (nmol/L)
ChrSNPbpAlleleMAFCoef_25(OH)D (95% CI)P_25(OH)DP_adj_25(OH)DP_interactP_relapNearest gene
11rs199311614910234A/G0.384−5.14 (−8.27 to −2.01)0.0010.0210.580.06CYP2R1
16rs740492823888840G/A0.249−6.24 (−9.88 to −2.59)0.0010.0210.100.95PRKCB
  • P_relap: adjusted for age, sex and baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), before adjustment for multiple comparisons.

  • P_interact: adjusted for age, sex and baseline EDSS, before adjustment for multiple comparisons.

  • P_25(OH)D: adjusted for sun exposure, season, age, body mass index, vitamin D supplementation, melanin density, fish intake and smoking, before adjustment for multiple comparisons.

  • padj: adjusted for covariates, after adjustment for multiple comparisons for 21 genes involved in the vitamin D metabolism and information complex pathway.

  • Bp, base pair (hg19); 25(OH)D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; MAF, minor allele frequency.