Effects of Vitamin D on Blood Pressure Arterial Stiffness and Cardiac Function in Older People After 1 Year: BEST‐D (Biochemical Efficacy and Safety Trial of Vitamin D)

摘要

BackgroundThe relevance of vitamin D for prevention of cardiovascular disease is uncertain. The BEST‐D (Biochemical Efficacy and Safety Trial of vitamin D) trial previously reported effects of vitamin D on plasma markers of vitamin D status, and the present report describes the effects on blood pressure, heart rate, arterial stiffness, and cardiac function.