La vitamina D è associata a molteplici funzioni e malattie del corpo umano
La vitamina D aiuta a combattere i virus
La vitamina D aumenta l’immunità umorale e sopprime le tempeste di citochine
La vitamina D può aiutare ad aumentare la produzione di anticorpi e quindi a regolare una tempesta di citochine.
I livelli di vitamina D sono associati a esiti avversi nei pazienti COVID-19
Riferimento
Studio in ospedale: per valutare l’importanza di livelli di vitamina D sufficienti nella gestione del COVID-19.
Materiale e metodo: uno studio di coorte prospettico condotto presso la Mamata Academy of medical sciences in cui 170 pazienti sono stati divisi in 3 gruppi in base ai livelli di vitamina D. Per la misurazione dei livelli di vitamina D sono state utilizzate apparecchiature Mindray CL1000i e i kit CLIA.
Livelli di vitamina D e classificazione: <20 ng/ml —— Carenza; 20-30 ng/ml —— Insufficienza; 30-100 ng/ml —— Normale
Risultati
Tabella 1. Statistiche di livelli di vitamina D suddivisi per sesso
| Categoria vitamina D | Maschio | Femmina | Total |
| Carenza | 84 | 51 | 135 |
| Insufficienza | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Normale | 07 | 02 | 09 |
Tabella 2. Dettagli della degenza ospedaliera rispetto alla norma
| Categoria | 0-5 giorni | 5-10 giorni | >10 giorni |
| Carenza | 36 | 84 | 14 |
| Insufficienza | 09 | 10 | 04 |
| Normale | 06 | 02 | 01 |
Tabella 3. Natura della malattia in base alla condizione respiratoria
| Categoria | Nessun fabbisogno di ossigeno (lieve) | Fabbisogno di O2 continuo (moderata) | Ossigenazione nasale ad alto flusso (grave) | Ventilatore (molto grave) | Mortalità |
| Carenza | 22 | 82 | 24 | 08 | 01 |
| Insufficienza | 07 | 11 | 04 | 02 | 00 |
| Normale | 06 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 00 |
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