Carotid intima-media thickness is not associated with vitamin D and PTH levels in patients admitted to an Internal Medicine Department

摘要: Vitamin D (25OHD) and/or parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels have been associated with common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT). We investigated such associations in inpatients consecutively admitted to an Internal Medicine Department. In 168 consecutive patients our department, 25 hydroxyvitamin was measured by means of RIA and PTH ICMA, whereas IMT ultrasonography. The main cardiovascular risk factors were also explored. either diabetes, or hypertension, both, 25OHD values not significantly lower than other patients. No difference found among the across tertiles level, as like 25OHD, PTH, PTH/25OHD ratio grouped IMT, categorized according 1.5 mm. did associate ratio, it positively age (r = 0.281; p < 0.001) BMI 0.138; 0.074), negatively eGFR −154; 0.046). Multiple regression models showed that BMI, while increase significance models. assessment does seem be unselected inpatients.