Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its relationship with metabolic syndrome markers and lifestyle in the adult population in a sunny tropical region

Background:Serum vitamin D (VIT D) concentration has been inversely associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), but the relationship has remained unclear. We evaluated the prevalence of VIT D deficiency, and its association with MS, and its components in the adult population in a sunn...

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Main Authors: Hossein Safari, Mohammad Hassan Eftekhari, Jafar Hassan Zadeh, Arash Dashtabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System
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Online Access:http://jhsss.sums.ac.ir/article_42833_23c43f2162cec987e462bcbcc7ddfd4f.pdf