COVID-19 mortality is associated with low vitamin D levels in patients with risk factors and/or advanced age.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Although conclusive evidence is yet lacking, it has been suggested that vitamin D deficiency (VD) may be associated with a more severe course of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19). In this retrospective study we assessed the association of VD deficiency with mortality in a group of COVID-19 patients treated in a tertiary referral center.

Methods

Data of 257 Covid-19 patients hospitalized between 30th September 2020 and 2nd March 2021 have been collected retrospectively. The following parameters were collected: age, gender, serum level of 25-OH-Vitamin D₃, outcome (survival/death), comorbidities (cancer, diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Serum VD measurement was done within 3 days of admission.

Results

VD levels wer

SUBMITTER: Jenei T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8610559 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature