Serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D as a predictor of mortality and cardiovascular events: A 20‐year study of a community‐based cohort

Summary Objective Prospective studies, mostly from Europe and North America, suggest that serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25( OH )D) is inversely associated with mortality and cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) risk. Data from other regions are limited, and threshold levels for adverse cardiovascular outcomes are uncertain. We examined serum 25( OH )D as a predictor of total mortality and cardiovascular outcomes in an Australian cohort. Design A 20‐year,...