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Possible association of vitamin D status with lung involvement and outcome in patients with COVID-19: a retrospective study.
Abrishami, Alireza; Dalili, Nooshin; Mohammadi Torbati, Peyman; Asgari, Reyhaneh; Arab-Ahmadi, Mehran; Behnam, Behdad; Sanei-Taheri, Morteza.
  • Abrishami A; Department of Radiology, Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. abr.alireza@yahoo.com.
  • Dalili N; Chronic Kidney Disease Research Center, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mohammadi Torbati P; Department of Pathology, Shahid Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Asgari R; Department of Radiology, Shohada Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Arab-Ahmadi M; Department of Radiology Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Behnam B; Department of Internal Medicine, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sanei-Taheri M; Department of Radiology, Shohada Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Eur J Nutr ; 60(4): 2249-2257, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-893272
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Vitamin D deficiency has been reported as a key factor in the development of infectious diseases such as respiratory tract infections and inflammatory processes like acute respiratory distress syndrome. However, the impact of vitamin D on the severity and outcome of COVID-19 is still not fully known. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the prognostic role of serum vitamin D concentration on the extent of lung involvement and final outcome in patients with COVID-19.

METHODS:

Seventy-three subjects with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 were investigated in this study. The patients had been admitted to our academic hospital from February 28, 2020 to April 19, 2020. Demographic and clinical data, serum 25(OH)D levels, and findings of initial chest computed tomography were recorded. Linear and binary logistic regression, cox regression and ROC curve tests were used for statistical analysis.

RESULTS:

The mean age of patients was 55.18 ± 14.98 years old; 46.4% were male. Mean serum 25(OH)D concentration was significantly lower in the deceased (13.83 ± 12.53 ng/ mL compared with discharged patients (38.41 ± 18.51 ng/mL) (P < 0.001). Higher levels of 25(OH)D were associated with significantly less extent of total lung involvement (ß = - 0.10, P = 0.004). In addition, vitamin D deficiency [25(OH) D < 25 ng/mL] was associated with a significant increase in the risk of mortality (hazard ratio = 4.15, P = 0.04).

CONCLUSION:

This study suggests that serum vitamin D status might provide useful information regarding the clinical course, extent of lung involvement and outcome of patients with COVID-19. However, further studies with larger sample size are needed to confirm these findings.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vitamin D Deficiency / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Eur J Nutr Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00394-020-02411-0

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vitamin D Deficiency / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Eur J Nutr Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00394-020-02411-0