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ArticleArchives of endocrinology and metabolism2026

Vitamin D status and its association with metabolic syndrome and cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women: a population-based study.

Laura Alves Cota E Souza, Thaís Teixeira Silva Diniz, Angélica Alves Lima

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Laura Alves Cota E SouzaPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0001-8625-6995
Thaís Teixeira Silva DinizDepartamento de Análises Clínicas (DEACL), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0005-6633-4235
Angélica Alves LimaPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas (CiPharma), Escola de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, MG, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0003-4247-926X

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objectiveTo investigate the association between serum vitamin D levels, metabolic syndrome (MetS), and cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women from a population-based sample in Brazil. SUBJECTS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional study included 351 women aged 40 to 64 years with at least 12 months of amenorrhea. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was measured by chemiluminescence and categorized into quartiles. MetS was defined according to the Joint Interim Statement criteria. Anthropometric, blood pressure, lipid profile, insulin, calcium, and phosphorus measures were also assessed.

resultsHypovitaminosis D (vitamin D <30 ng/mL) was observed in 66.4% of participants. Women in the highest quartile (≥31.0 ng/mL) had significantly more favorable metabolic profiles than those in the lowest quartile (<21.0 ng/mL), including lower BMI, waist circumference, insulin, and triglycerides, and higher HDL cholesterol. Vitamin D levels <21.0 ng/mL were associated with a 2.27-fold increased risk of MetS (95% CI: 1.21-4.24; p = 0.010).

conclusionHigher vitamin D levels are associated with more favorable metabolic profiles and a reduced risk of MetS in postmenopausal women. Adequate vitamin D status may play a preventive role in mitigating metabolic alterations during postmenopause.

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Metabolic SyndromePostmenopauseVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyAdultBiomarkersBrazilCardiometabolic Risk FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRisk Factors25-hydroxyvitamin DBiomarkersVitamin Danthropometric parametersbiochemical markersmetabolic syndromepostmenopausal womenVitamin D

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