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

Journal: International journal of heart failure
Published Date: Nov 14, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: 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).

Authors

  • Lucian Batista de Oliveira
    Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Agamenon Magalhães Hospital, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Recife, PE, Brazil.
  • Mariana Andrade de Figueiredo Martins Siqueira
    Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Agamenon Magalhães Hospital, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Recife, PE, Brazil.
  • Rafael Buarque de Macedo Gadêlha
    Division of Cardiology, Agamenon Magalhães Hospital, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Recife, PE, Brazil.
  • Jessica Garcia
    Division of Cardiology, Agamenon Magalhães Hospital, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Recife, PE, Brazil.
  • Francisco Bandeira
    Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Agamenon Magalhães Hospital, University of Pernambuco (UPE), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Recife, PE, Brazil.

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