Association of Vitamin D Supplementation with Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

low vitamin D status has been associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular events. However, whether vitamin D supplementation would reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events remains unclear.

Purpose

To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the mortality and incidence of cardiovascular events.

Data sources

We searched Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from their inception until 3 May 2022.

Study selection

Two authors searched for randomized clinical trials that reported vitamin D supplementation's effect on cardiovascular events outcomes.

Data extraction

Two authors conducted independent data extraction.

Data synthesis

We identifie

SUBMITTER: Pei YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9370368 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature