The Correlation between Blood Vitamin D Levels and Lipid Profiles among Patients with Post Ischemic Stroke

Dyslipidemia and vitamin D deficiency are the predisposing factors for stroke. It is also established that vitamin D contributes to cholesterol metabolisms, unfortunately, there is no evidence regarding the correlation of blood vitamin D levels and lipid profiles in patients with post-ischemic stroke. Herewith we determine the correlation of blood vitamin D levels and lipid profiles among patients with post-ischemic stroke. A cross-sectional approach among forty post-ischemic stroke patients was obtained consecutively. Demographic characteristics as well history of other diseases and 24 24-hour recall diet were recorded, and then the measurement of blood vitamin D levels and lipid profiles such as total, LDL, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels were performed. Their correlations were determined using the Spearman correlation test. Among forty subjects, it revealed that there was no significant correlation between blood vitamin D levels and the serum total, LDL, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides levels (p=0.898, 0.560, 0.361 and 0.622 respectively, and r=0.021, -0.095, 0.080 and 0.080 respectively). To summarize, there is no significant correlation between blood vitamin D levels and all lipid profiles in patients with post ischemic stroke.