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- Title
Determinants of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in African-American and Caucasian male veterans.
- Authors
Benjamin, A.; Moriakova, A.; Akhter, N.; Rao, D.; Xie, H.; Kukreja, S.; Barengolts, E.
- Abstract
Among 307 males seen in VA Medical Center, independent determinants ( p < 0.01 for all) of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels included race, vitamin D supplements, BMI, dietary calcium intake and smoking, but not age. Negative association between 25(OH)D and parathyroid hormone (PTH) was similar for Caucasian and African-American men. In this prospective cohort study, we examined determinants of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and the relationship between 25(OH)D and PTH levels and body mass index (BMI). Male veterans ( n = 307) were recruited at a VA Medical Center. Serum levels of PTH and 25(OH)D were obtained. Surveys and chart reviews were completed. Vitamin D insufficiency was defined as 25(OH)D <30 ng/ml. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed. Among 232 African-American (AA) men (mean ± SD), 25(OH)D level (21.4 ± 10.4 ng/ml) was lower and prevalence of insufficiency (80%) was higher than among 75 Caucasians (C; 28.5 ± 11.1 ng/ml and 53%, respectively, p < 0.01 for both). In multivariate regression analysis, independent determinants ( p < 0.01 for all) of 25(OH)D levels included AA race, vitamin D supplements, BMI, dietary calcium intake, and smoking. Despite lower 25(OH)D levels in African-Americans, PTH levels were similar to those seen in Caucasians. There was a significant ( p < 0.02) negative linear association between 25(OH)D and PTH in African-American ( r2 = 0.05) and Caucasian ( r2 = 0.08) men, and there was no difference between the slopes of the relationship. 25(OH)D levels are determined by modifiable risk factors such as vitamin D supplementation in both AA and C males. The negative association between 25(OH)D and PTH is similar between the two races.
- Subjects
VITAMIN D; PARATHYROID hormone; AFRICAN Americans; DISEASE risk factors; REGRESSION analysis
- Publication
Osteoporosis International, 2009, Vol 20, Issue 10, p1795
- ISSN
0937-941X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00198-009-0873-6