Independent associations between PTH levels with plaque formation and arterial wall thickening, after adjustment for 25-OHD serum levels, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, increased BMI, advanced age and menopausal status
| PTH levels | ||
| OR (95% (CI) | P value | |
| Plaque | 1.024 (1.001 to 1.048) | 0.040 |
| Arterial wall thickening | 1.031 (1.007 to 1.055) | 0.012 |
BMI, body mass index; 25-OHD, 25(OH) vitamin D3; PTH, parathormone.