Associations of Serum Vitamin D Concentration with Cardiovascular Risk Factors and the Healthy Lifestyle Score

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Journal Nutrients

Date 2024 Jan 11

PMID 38201869

Authors

Yerin Lee

Minju Kim

Inkyung Baik

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Abstract

Vitamin D status is reportedly associated with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), although conflicting data have been generated. The healthy lifestyle score (HLS) was formulated as a primary approach toward preventing CVD; however, data on the association between the HLS and vitamin D status remain insufficient. This study aimed to investigate the associations of CVD risk factors and the HLS with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration in adults who participated in a national survey. HLS components, including body mass index, smoking status, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and dietary pattern, as well as other risk factors, including diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and dyslipidemia (DL), were fitted in multiple linear regression models to determine their association with vitamin D status. DM, HTN, and DL were inversely associated whereas a balanced dietary pattern, alcohol consumption, and physical activity were positively associated with serum vitamin D concentration ( < 0.01). Furthermore, a strong association was observed between the total HLS and serum vitamin D concentration ( for trend <0.01); the regression coefficient estimate (95% confidence interval) for the highest score was 1.41 (0.65, 2.17) ( < 0.01) compared with that for the lowest. These findings suggest that CVD risk factors and the HLS may reflect vitamin D status.

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