Quick View: Vitamin D deficiency in critically ill children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published on MedED: 27 August 21
Type of article: Clinical Study Summary
MedED Catalogue Reference: MPN003
Compiler: Linda Ravenhill
Sources: Critical Care
Type of article: Clinical Study Summary
MedED Catalogue Reference: MPN003
Compiler: Linda Ravenhill
Sources: Critical Care
Vitamin D deficiency or VDD is a well-established cause of disease. Although severe deficiency is now rare, the occurrence of sub-clinical VDD in many adults and children “..may predispose them to neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune pathology.”
This systematic review conducted by McNally et al. in 2017, published in Critical Care, sought to determine the frequency of Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in paediatric critical illness and its associated clinical outcomes.
The study postulates that because of the effect of VDD on critical organ systems essential to the development of and recovery from critical illness, VDD has been hypothesized to be a risk factor for morbidity and mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU).
It considered 17 studies from 8 countries and five continents. VDD was defined as a blood total 25(OH) D concentration under 50 nmol/L.
The review determined that 50% of critically ill children have VDD at the time of ICU admission. This deficiency was associated with illness severity, increased need for ICU intervention, and increased mortality. ( OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.11–2.36)
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Vitamin D deficiency in critically ill children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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References:
McNally, J. D., Nama, N., O’Hearn, K., Sampson, M., Amrein, K., Iliriani, K. Menon , K. (2017, Nov 23). Vitamin Deficiency in critically ill children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical Care, 21, 287. Accessed 27 August 21. Retrieved from
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29169388/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29169388/
Contributor: Linda Ravenhill
Linda Ravenhill is a medical professional with an MA in Journalism. She has worked in the medical, technology and digital development spaces for over 25 years, & has a particular interest in the impact of technology on the delivery of healthcare in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
Linda Ravenhill is a medical professional with an MA in Journalism. She has worked in the medical, technology and digital development spaces for over 25 years, & has a particular interest in the impact of technology on the delivery of healthcare in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
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