Seasonal, sex variations in vitamin d levels and their association with pulmonary function in children with asthma

Şebnem ÖZDOĞAN

Makale detayları

Seasonal, sex variations in vitamin d levels and their association with pulmonary function in children with asthma

Yazarlar:

Şebnem ÖZDOĞAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 5, pp.1534-1539

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000749916

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Özet:

 

Background/aim: We aimed to examine the seasonal and sex variations in vitamin D levels in children with asthma and their associations with lung function. Materials  and  methods:  We  conducted  a  cohort  study  involving  children  aged  7?17  years  old  with  asthma.  Vitamin  D  levels  were  obtained and pulmonary function tests (PFTs) were performed in winter months (December, January, and February) and at the end of summer (August, September, and October). Seasonal and sex variations in vitamin D levels and lung function were examined. Results: A total of 56 children (26 males, mean age: 11.93 ± 1.8) were enrolled. The mean vitamin D level in winter was 13.36 ± 6.31 ng/mL and increased to 22.89 ± 7.83 ng/mL at the end of summer. Vitamin D levels were significantly lower in the female participants (P = 0.002) in winter. There was no difference in vitamin D levels at the end of the summer between the sexes. No correlations were found between vitamin D levels and PFT parameters in winter or at the end of summer.Conclusion: There are seasonal and sex variations in vitamin D levels in children with asthma. Vitamin D levels do not correlate with lung function.

Makale detayları

Seasonal, sex variations in vitamin d levels and their association with pulmonary function in children with asthma

Yazarlar: Şebnem ÖZDOĞAN

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 5, pp.1534-1539

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2019

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000749916

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Şebnem ÖZDOĞAN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2019 Vol.49 Issue 5, pp.1534-1539

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000749916

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144