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25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Men<subtitle>A Prospective Study</subtitle>

Archives of Internal Medicine · 2008 · Vol. 168(11) · pp. 1174–1174
Edward L. Giovannucci

Abstract

Low levels of 25(OH)D are associated with higher risk of myocardial infarction in a graded manner, even after controlling for factors known to be associated with coronary artery disease.

Vitamin D Research StudiesEating Disorders and BehaviorsCardiovascular Disease and AdiposityMedicineMyocardial infarctionInternal medicineBody mass indexProspective cohort studyDiabetes mellitusCardiologyConfidence intervalRelative riskVitamin D and neurology

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AdultAgedAnthropometryHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionProspective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesRisk FactorsVitamin DLogistic ModelsCase-Control Studies
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