Key result
Lower vitamin D levels in diabetic cardiac patients were significantly associated with multi-vessel coronary artery disease (p<0.01), acute coronary syndrome (p<0.001), and previous MI (p<0.001).
Why the study?
Is vitamin D deficiency associated with the degree of coronary artery disease in cardiac patients with type 2 diabetes?
Observational (n=337)
Is vitamin D deficiency associated with the degree of coronary artery disease in cardiac patients with type 2 diabetes?
p-value: p=<0.01
Lower vitamin D levels are associated with more severe coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndrome presentation, and history of myocardial infarction in diabetic patients.
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Should not yet change vitamin D management in diabetic CAD; leaves open causal role and need for prospective trials.
Dziedzic et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease (n=337). Vitamin D level (plasma 25(OH)D concentration) vs. Patients with higher vitamin D levels or without significant coronary lesions was evaluated on Stage of coronary atherosclerosis evaluated using Coronary Artery Surgery Study Score (p=<0.01). Lower vitamin D levels in diabetic cardiac patients were significantly associated with multi-vessel coronary artery disease (p<0.01), acute coronary syndrome (p<0.001), and previous MI (p<0.001).
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