Parathyroid hormone, vitamin D, renal dysfunction, and cardiovascular disease: Dependent or independent risk factors?

Elevated PTH is associated with a greater prevalence and incidence of CV risk factors and predicts a greater likelihood of prevalent and incident disease, including mortality. Risk persists when adjusted for 25(OH)D, renal function, and standard risk factors. Parathyroid hormone represents an important new CV risk factor that adds complementary and independent predictive value for CV disease and mortality.