Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19: A Case-Control Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Iran
| Author | Zahra Eslamifar | en |
| Author | Javad Moazen | en |
| Author | Hossein Tizgar | en |
| Author | Fatemeh Pourmotahari | en |
| Author | Mahin Behzadifard | en |
| Orcid | Zahra Eslamifar [0000-0001-6426-3975] | en |
| Orcid | Mahin Behzadifard [0000-0001-5742-6537] | en |
| Issued Date | 2023-02-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Areas with a higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency have reported a higher frequency of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the possible association between vitamin D and COVID-19. Methods: This study examined the vitamin D status, hepatic, serologic, and hematologic parameters of COVID-19 patients who tested positive upon admission to a major referral center in southwest Iran. A total of 50 cases and 50 controls were enrolled in the study after obtaining informed consent. The patients did not receive a vitamin D supplement during their hospitalization. Results: Patients with insufficiency and deficiency of vitamin D3 had a longer hospitalization time, a higher likelihood of ICU admission, and a greater risk of death compared to cases with sufficient levels of vitamin D. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased severity and mortality rates. Therefore, using a vitamin D supplement may help reduce the severity of COVID-19. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/tms-135942 | en |
| Keyword | Vitamin D | en |
| Keyword | SARS-CoV-2 | en |
| Keyword | COVID-19 | en |
| Keyword | RT-PCR | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19: A Case-Control Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Iran | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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