Low vitamin K status is a potential risk factor for COVID-19 infected patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To provide further data support for the treatment of COVID-19 by conducting a comprehensive analysis of reports on dephosphorylated-uncarboxylated Matrix Gla Protein (dp-ucMGP), which detects the functional vitamin K status post COVID-19 infection, using meta-analysis.

Methods

This study conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of relevant research on dp-ucMGP detection in patients infected with COVID-19 through meta-analysis. The article collection period ranged from January 2024 to April 2024.

Results

A total of 6 articles were included in this study. Baseline data analysis showed that the age of patients in the COVID-19 infected group was greater than that of the non-infected control group (p = 0.030); similarly, the age of patients in the sev

SUBMITTER: Liu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009694 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature