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Table 43: Prospective studies of 25(OH)D concentration <strong>and</strong> hypertension risk<br />

Study/country Population description Mean<br />

Follow up<br />

Mean 25(OH)D (nmol/L) at baseline<br />

Results/ comments<br />

Wang et al<br />

(2013)<br />

USA<br />

Normotensive men (n=1,211); mean age,<br />

57y<br />

15.3 y Men who susbsequently developed hypertension<br />

Winter/spring: 57.9 (20.7) (n=59)<br />

Summer/fall: 74.9 (27.5) (n=308)<br />

Men who did not develop hypertension<br />

55.9 (22.5) (n=58)<br />

77.4 (26.2) (n=235)<br />

No significant difference in baseline 25(OH)D<br />

between men who developed hypertension &<br />

those who did not.<br />

Risk of incident hypertension according to 25(OH)D<br />

concentration<br />

Hazard ratios (95% CI)<br />

Q1: ref<br />

Q2 0.94 (0.69-1.27)<br />

Q3 0.69 (0.50-0.96)<br />

Q2 0.82 (0.60-1.13)<br />

(p trend: 0.43)<br />

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