Abstract

Background & Method: The aim of the study is to determine the level of Vitamin D in ST segment elevated myocardial infarction patients and to compare it with healthy individuals. Anthropometric indices including height and weight were taken while subjects were in the standing position and wearing light clothing without shoes. Body weight and height were measured in kilograms and in centimeters, respectively. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight (kilo- grams) divided by height squared. Result: 24% of cases were associated with positive family of CAD whereas 4% of controls were associated with positive family history of CAD. 58% of cases were vitamin D deficient while 22% were insufficient. Conclusion: Patients of ST segment elevated MI had significantly low level of vitamin D as compared to individuals without coronary artery disease. Vitamin D deficiency was found to be an independent predictor of CAD after adjusting other risk factors emphasizing that vitamin D deficiency can be a potential risk factor for CAD. In our study we found that vitamin D shows inverse association with coronary artery disease. Hence, our study suggests that vitamin D might be considered as one of the risk factor for cardiovascular events.

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