Meta-analysis of Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are accumulating studies investigating the association between vitamin D status and the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the results in these studies were inconsistent in regard to the role of vitamin D deficiency in predicting the development of AF.

Hypothesis

Vitamin D deficiency is associated increased risk of AF.

Methods

Using PubMed and Embase databases, we searched for records published before March 2016. Additionally, a manual search was conducted using all review articles on this topic. Of the 587 initially identified records, 8 studies with a total of 27 307 patients were finally analyzed.

Results

In the categorical variable analysis, vitamin D deficiency was associated with the occurrence of AF (odds ratio: 1.31, 95% confide

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6490727 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature