Open AccessLow Vitamin D Levels Predict Stroke in Patients Referred to Coronary Angiography
Author(s) -
Stefan Pilz,
Harald Dobnig,
Joachim E. Fischer,
Britta Wellnitz,
Ursula Seelhorst,
Bernhard O. Boehm,
Winfried März
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.107.513655
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , confounding , vitamin d and neurology , odds ratio , logistic regression , vitamin d deficiency , gastroenterology , cardiology , angiography , mechanical engineering , engineering
Vitamin D deficiency is common among the elderly and may contribute to cerebrovascular diseases. We aimed to elucidate whether low vitamin D levels are predictive for fatal stroke.
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