Contribution of vitamin D status as a determinant of cardiometabolic risk factors: a structural equation model, National Food and Nutrition Surveillance

Abstract Background Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a method used to evaluate linear causal relationships among variables. This study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of serum 25(OH) D on certain cardiovascular risk factors using SEM. Methods An analytical cross-sectional s...

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Main Authors: Bahareh Nikooyeh, Tirang R. Neyestani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11839-w