Factors Contributing to Vitamin D Status at Hospital Admission for Pulmonary Exacerbation in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) have difficulty maintaining optimal vitamin D status due to pancreatic insufficiency-induced malabsorption, inadequate sunlight exposure, and poor intake of vitamin D containing foods. Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of pulmonary exacerbations of CF. The objective of this study was to assess factors impacting vitamin D status in patients with CF recently hospitalized for a pulmonary exacerbation of CF.

Methods

This was a pre-planned analysis of vitamin D intake in patients enrolled in a multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled study examining vitamin D therapy for pulmonary exacerbation of CF. Demographic information, responses from a habitual sun exposure questionnaire and food frequency questionnaire, and

SUBMITTER: Bhimavarapu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7855427 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature