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Abstract Title:

Association between vitamin D status and sepsis in children: A meta-analysis of observational studies.

Abstract Source:

Clin Nutr. 2019 Aug 27. Epub 2019 Aug 27. PMID: 31495735

Abstract Author(s):

Dongqiong Xiao, Xiaoyan Zhang, Junjie Ying, Yan Zhou, Xihong Li, Dezhi Mu, Yi Qu

Article Affiliation:

Dongqiong Xiao

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The consequences of vitamin D deficiency regarding sepsis in children remain controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis of studies evaluating the association between vitamin D status and sepsis in children.

METHODS: We used EMBASE, Ovid Medline and Cochrane Library to conduct a meta-analysis of studies published in English before November 21, 2017.

RESULTS: Among 1146 initially identified studies, we included 13 studies according to predefined inclusion criteria comprising 975 patients and 770 control participants. According to a random effects model, the mean difference in 25(OH)D levels (nmol/L) between participants with sepsis (444) and controls (528) was (mean difference, -18.55; 95% confidence interval (CI), -19.45 to -17.66, p < 0.05). The association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis was significant, with an odds ratio (OR) = 1.13 (95% CI, 1.18 to 1.50, p < 0.05). Factors that could explain differences in the results include the study location/medical conditions, study design, 25(OH)D assay methods, diagnostic sepsis at different ages, diagnostic criteria for sepsis, and sepsis with comorbidities.

CONCLUSIONS: The association between vitamin D deficiency/lower 25(OH)D levels and sepsis was significant in children and neonates. Further studies are required to confirm the results by considering more confounders.

Study Type : Human Study

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