Response to Letter by Mascitelli et al Regarding Ethnic Differences in Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Between UK Children of Black African-Caribbean and White European Origin

Abstract

Response: We thank Mascitelli et al for their interest in our article.1 They point out that ethnic differences in circulating vitamin D levels could be responsible for the higher carotid intima-media thickness levels in black African-Caribbean children. Although possible, we believe this explanation is unlikely for two reasons. First, the association between circulating vitamin D levels and carotid intima-media …