Reply to correspondence by Deora et al. in Human Genomics 18, article no.: 52 (2024): critical insights on 'Association of the C allele of rs479200 in the EGLN1 gene with COVID‑19 severity in Indian population: a novel finding'

Abstract A reply to the correspondence by Deora et al.- Critical insights on “Association of the C allele of rs479200 in the EGLN1 gene with COVID‑19 severity in Indian population: a novel finding”. The reply contains point-wise rebuttal to the concerns, particularly addressing the epidemiological, statistical, and mathematical issues raised by Deora et al.