@article { author = {Kazemisaleh, Davoud and Kiani, Keivan and Sadeghi, Masoumeh and Roohafza, Hamidreza and Dianatkhah, Minoo and Sarrafzadegan, Nizal}, title = {The Relationship between serum vitamin D levels and ankle-brachial index in patients with metabolic syndrome}, journal = {ARYA Atherosclerosis Journal}, volume = {14}, number = {1}, pages = {11-16}, year = {2018}, publisher = {Cardiovascular research institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {1735-3955}, eissn = {2251-6638}, doi = {10.22122/arya.v14i1.1664}, abstract = {BACKGROUND: Vitamin 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.METHODS: In 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.RESULTS: A crude and adjusted model showed no association between vitamin D level and ABI in patients with MetS.CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that serum vitamin D level could not affect ABI in patients with MetS.}, keywords = {Vitamin D,Ankle Brachial Index,Metabolic Syndrome}, url = {https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10613.html}, eprint = {https://arya.mui.ac.ir/article_10613_f67d33c7b6120350f24a5e780f0456b0.pdf} }