Vitamin D deficiency is associated with risk of developing peripheral arterial disease in type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract Background The relationship between vitamin D levels and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) remains unclear. We assessed the association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels with the prevalence of PAD in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). Methods A total of 1018 T2DM pati...

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Main Authors: Jing Yuan, Pu Jia, Lin Hua, Zhong Xin, Jin-Kui Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-019-1125-0