Korean J Fam Med.  2018 May;39(3):174-179. 10.4082/kjfm.2018.39.3.174.

The Association between 10-Year Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Score Calculated Using 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guidelines and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Level among Aged 40–79 Years in Korea: The Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

• Kim MH
• Kim YS
• Oh HJ
• Kwon YR
• Kim HW

• KMID: 2418272
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2018.39.3.174

Abstract

BACKGROUND
We examined the relationship between 10-year predicted atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score and 25-hydroxyvitamin D in Koreans aged 40-79 years.
METHODS
A population-based, cross-sectional design was used from data based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2014.
RESULTS
A total of 1,134 healthy Koreans aged 40-79 years were included. A positive relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and ASCVD score was shown in women (β=0.015) after adjusting for central obesity, physical activity, and supplement intake. The chances of being in the moderate to high risk (risk group, ASCVD score ≥5%) with vitamin D sufficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D ≥20 ng/mL) was 1.267-fold (95% confidence interval, 1.039-1.595) greater than the chance of being included in the group with vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D < 20 ng/mL) after adjustments in women.
CONCLUSION
Our research indicated a significantly positive association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and ASCVD score. Further detailed studies to evaluate this correlation are needed.

Keyword

Cardiovascular Diseases; Atherosclerosis; Vitamin D

MeSH Terms

Atherosclerosis
Cardiovascular Diseases*
Female
Heart*
Humans
Korea*
Motor Activity
Nutrition Surveys
Obesity, Abdominal
Vitamin D
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D