Journal article
Vitamin D status in critically ill children
Constance Rippel, Michael South, Warwick W Butt, Lara S Shekerdemian
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE | SPRINGER | Published : 2012
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hypovitaminosis D is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, muscle weakness, impaired metabolism, immune dysfunction, and compromised lung function. Hypovitaminosis D is common in critically ill adults and has been associated with adverse outcomes. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and its significance in critically ill children are unclear. METHODS: We performed a prospective study to determine the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in 316 critically ill children, and examined its association with physiological and biochemical variables, length of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) stay, and hospital mortality. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D [25(OH..
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