Serum calcium level is associated with metabolic syndrome in the general population: FIN-D2D study.

Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between serum calcium and the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Methods: As a part of the national prevention program of diabetes in Finland (FIN-D2D), a randomly selected study population of 4500 middle-aged men and women were recruited from three central hospital district areas. Anthropometric measurements were performed by a trained nurse.