Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 is related to physical activity and ethnicity but not obesity in a multicultural workforce.

摘要: Background : Recent research suggests that body vitamin D levels are decreased in coronary heart disease and diabetes, but it is unclear which cardiovascular risk factors related to status. Aims To examine the relation between status major factors. Methods Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin 3 , a marker of recent sun exposure status, was measured 390 New Zealand residents (9 5 Pacific Islanders, 74 Maori 221 others mostly European descent), who were part larger cross-sectional survey workforce (n = 5677) aged 40-64 years. Results significantly lower Islanders (mean (SE) 56 (3) nmol/L ; p 0.0001) Maoris (68 0.036) compared with Europeans (75 (2) nmol/L) after adjusting for age, sex time year. Also ethnic group, higher people doing vigorous (aerobic) leisure physical activities (71 0.0066) moderate (non-aerobic) 0.12) those inactive (63 nmol/L). However, unrelated mass index, serum lipids, blood pressure or cigarette smoking. Conclusions People increased skin pigmentation, such as Polynesians, inactive, have this might partly explain their disease. (Aust NZ J Med 1995 25 218-223.)