Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Blood Pressure in Women

Introduction: Hypertension and vitamin D deficiency are major global health problem in developing countries such as Iran. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship effect of vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure in hypertensive patients with vitamin D deficiency referred to the cardiology clinic of Booali hospital.Methods: This clinical trial double blind study was performed on 50 hypertensive women patients with vitamin D deficiency that referred to cardiology clinics of Booali hospital during 2016- 2017. The relationship between vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure assessment after 8 weeks. Data analysis was performed by SPSS software version 22.Results: The findings of the present study showed a statistically significant correlation between vitamin D supplementation and reduction of systolic blood pressure (p=0.00). Also, the association between vitamin D supplementation and diastolic blood pressure reduction in the intervention group was statistically significant (p=0.05), but showed a lower correlation than systolic blood pressure.Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study consumption anti-hypertensive drugs with vitamin D supplementation may be more effective in blood pressure control.

کلیدواژه ها:

Vitamin D ، Hypertension ، Vitamin D deficiency