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ArticleARYA atherosclerosis2018

The relationship between serum vitamin D levels and ankle-brachial index in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Davoud Kazemisaleh, Keivan Kiani, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Hamidreza Roohafza, Minoo Dianatkhah, Nizal Sarrafzadegan

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Article in ARYA atherosclerosis, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Davoud KazemisalehAssociate Professor, Atherosclerosis Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Keivan KianiResident, Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Masoumeh SadeghiProfessor, Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Hamidreza RoohafzaAssociate Professor, Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Minoo DianatkhahHeart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Nizal SarrafzadeganProfessor, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundVitamin D deficiency is a prevalent condition in Iran and previous studies have shown that a low level of serum vitamin D is related to low ankle-brachial index (ABI). In the present study, the relationship of the serum level of vitamin D with ABI, as an index for atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries, was evaluated.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, data on 91 patients with metabolic syndrome (Mets) from the Isfahan Cohort Study (ICS) were analyzed in order to evaluate the association between serum 25(OH) vitamin D level and ABI. The participants were divided into two groups; group A with desirable serum vitamin D level and group B with abnormal serum vitamin D level. ABI was measured and compared between these groups.

resultsA crude and adjusted model showed no association between vitamin D level and ABI in patients with MetS.

conclusionIt can be concluded that serum vitamin D level could not affect ABI in patients with MetS.

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Ankle Brachial IndexMetabolic SyndromeVitamin D

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