Vitamin D deficiency is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and exacerbation of COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low Vitamin D levels have been associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and acute exacerbations.

Objectives

There is a paucity of data on Vitamin D and COPD, its severity and exacerbations in populations that are exposed to sunlight regularly with high levels of physical activity most of their lives.

Methods

Serum levels of 25-OH-Vitamin-D were assessed in 100 COPD subjects and 100 age- and gender-matched controls from the rural community-based MUDHRA cohort in South India. Levels of <20 ng/mL were defined as Vitamin D deficiency. Smoking habits, occupation, Charlson co-morbidity index, Standard of living index(SLI), body mass index(BMI), 6-minute walking distance were examined for associations with logistic regression between controls

SUBMITTER: Lokesh KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8043964 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature