Vitamin D deficiency is associated with severity of acute coronary syndrome in patients with type 2 diabetes and high rates of sun exposure

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with cardiovascular risk factors, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Evidence shows that patients with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations have a higher risk of developing coronary artery disease. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess vitamin D as a predictor of the severity in diabetics with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS: A total of 166 patients were diagnosed with ACS. Serum 25OHD concentrations were analyzed, and risk factors for ACS were evaluated. RESULTS: Patients diagnosed as having acute myocardial infarction with elevation of the ST segment had a higher rate of 25OHD, 20