Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure Living in the Tropics

Vitamin D, as a steroid hormone, has multiple effects on human body and its deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of heart failure (HF) and unfavorable outcomes. The present study investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and its relationship with cardiometabolic para...

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Published in:International journal of heart failure 2024, 6(2), , pp.84-
Main Authors: de Oliveira, Lucian Batista, de Figueiredo Martins Siqueira, Mariana Andrade, de Macedo Gadêlha, Rafael Buarque, Garcia, Jessica, Bandeira, Francisco
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Summary:Vitamin D, as a steroid hormone, has multiple effects on human body and its deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of heart failure (HF) and unfavorable outcomes. The present study investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and its relationship with cardiometabolic parameters in patients hospitalized for HF living in the city of Recife (latitude 8° South). Analytical cross-sectional study, with men and women aged 40-64 years. The HF group was recruited during hospitalization due to decompensation. A matched control group was recruited from the general endocrine clinics. Vitamin D status was assessed by measuring serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), considering deficiency when 25OHD
ISSN:2636-154X
2636-1558
DOI:10.36628/ijhf.2023.0025