Vitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone Levels, and the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract

These findings suggest an increased risk of metabolic syndrome with elevated PTH levels in older men and no effect of 25(OH)D concentrations in either sex. The reason for the sex difference in the PTH-metabolic syndrome association is unknown. Prospective studies are necessary to better determine the roles of 25(OH)D and PTH in the etiology of metabolic syndrome.