Low serum iron levels and risk of cardiovascular disease in high risk elderly population: Nested case–control study in the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED) trial

Background & aims Epidemiological data on iron status and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are still controversial. The aim of this study was to determine whether low serum iron (SI) levels are associated with an increased odds of first CVD event in a population at high cardiovascular risk. Methods Case-control study design nested within the “PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea” (PREDIMED) trial. A total of 207 participants diagnosed with CVD...