25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone: association with metabolic syndrome in black South-African women

Volume: 29, Issue: 3
Published: Jan 1, 2016
Abstract
Introduction: The relationship between 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and metabolic traits appear to differ among ethnicities and may be infl uenced by excess adiposity. Aim: To examine the association of serum 25(OH)D and PTH, respectively, with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) while controlling for adiposity in black women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 209 urban black women aged ≥ 43 years from...
Paper Details
Title
25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone: association with metabolic syndrome in black South-African women
Published Date
Jan 1, 2016
Volume
29
Issue
3
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