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Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the association between <jats:italic>VDR<\/jats:italic> polymorphisms and TB susceptibility.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We systematically searched for relevant literature in PubMed, Embase, and Medline databases through December 31st, 2022. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were made to ensure that HIV-negative population is the targeted subjects. The pooled odds ratio (<jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic>) and 95% confidence interval (<jats:italic>CI<\/jats:italic>) were then used to assess the strength of the association, and the quality of the included articles was evaluated using the Newcastle\u2013Ottawa Scale. Potential sources of heterogeneity were evaluated based on subgroup and meta-regression analyses.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In our meta-analysis, we found that the FokI polymorphism in the <jats:italic>VDR<\/jats:italic> gene was associated with increased TB susceptibility in the allele and recessive genotype models (<jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic> f vs. F = 1.235, 95%<jats:italic>CI<\/jats:italic>: 1.035\u20131.475; <jats:italic>OR<\/jats:italic> ff vs. Ff + FF = 1.317, 95%<jats:italic>CI<\/jats:italic>: 1.005\u20131.727. Further subgroup analysis based on ethnicity demonstrated the association with the risk of TB in all genotype models of the FokI polymorphism for Han population. Meta-regression analysis also indicated that ethnicity could be a potential source of heterogeneity in the FokI and BsmI polymorphisms in the <jats:italic>VDR<\/jats:italic> gene. However, publication year was another source of heterogeneity for the <jats:italic>Taq<\/jats:italic>I polymorphism.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>In summary, the <jats:italic>Fok<\/jats:italic>I polymorphism in the <jats:italic>VDR<\/jats:italic> gene was found to increase the risk of TB in the HIV-negative population, both overall and in Asian populations. 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