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01-07-2014 | Original Article

Serum 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D Insufficiency Associated with Bronchial Asthma in Lucknow, India

Authors: Shally Awasthi, Kumar Vikram

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 7/2014

Abstract

Objectives

To assess the association between serum 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels and asthma and its control in Indian children.

Methods

This was a prospective case–control study conducted in tertiary care hospital. Cases of asthma and healthy age-matched controls were included, aged 1–15 y, who had not received any vitamin D supplementation in the last year and had no other co-morbidity, after obtaining written informed parental consent. 25 hydroxy vitamin D insufficiency was taken below level of ≤ 30 ng/mL.

Results

Fifty asthmatics and 25 age-matched controls were recruited from August 2011–July 2012. 25 hydroxy vitamin D insufficiency was associated with occurrence of asthma (OR = 13.5; 95 % CI = 4.25–42.85: p = 0.000). With decreasing level of asthma control there was increasing strength of association with 25 hydroxy vitamin D insufficiency [χ ² for trend = 24.96 (p = 0.000)].

Conclusions

25 hydroxy vitamin D insufficiency is associated with bronchial asthma as well as its level of control.

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Title: Serum 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D Insufficiency Associated with Bronchial Asthma in Lucknow, India
Authors: Shally Awasthi
Kumar Vikram
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1310-6

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Serum 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D Insufficiency Associated with Bronchial Asthma in Lucknow, India

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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