Ordinary linear/logistic regression and instrumental variable regression of the association between serum 25-OH-D and cardiovascular risk factors.

¤<p>2SLS analyses of the association between vitamin D status and cardiovascular risk factors using filaggrin genotype as instrument for vitamin D status.</p>&<p>Both OLS and IV models were adjusted for study population, age, gender, education, season, intake of fish, physical activity, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, and body mass index. Participants with self-reported use of lipid lowering medication were excluded (n = 396).</p>£<p>Both OLS and IV models were adjusted for study population, age, gender, education, season, intake of fish, physical activity, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, and body mass index. Participants with self-reported use of blood pressure lowering medication were excluded (n = 1,138).</p>$<p>Both OLS and IV models were adjusted for study population, age, gender, education, season, intake of fish, physical activity, smoking habits, and alcohol consumption.</p><p>Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; 25-OH-D, 25-hydroxyvitamin D; OR, odds ratio.