Vitamin D and the Metabolic Syndrome in Indian Sub-population

Autor: MANUJ SHARMA, V.K. SHARMA, R.K. JAIN, PRAYANK JAIN
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 89-91 (2012)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-782X
0973-709X
Popis: Introduction: Low serum 5-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels have been related to insulin resistance, the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components. The aim of our analysis was to investigate the association of 25(OH)D with IDF-defined MetS. Design: This was a cross-sectional study of 50 participants aged 15–65 years. Results: Mean age of the participants was 42.14 years. 25(OH)D levels were inversely associated with BMI, waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), triglycerides, and fasting blood glucose (P
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