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Abstract Title:

Vitamin D Supplementation in the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Abstract Source:

Clin Cardiol. 2015 Sep 28. Epub 2015 Sep 28. PMID: 26415519

Abstract Author(s):

Wei-Long Jiang, Hai-Bo Gu, Yu-Feng Zhang, Qing-Qing Xia, Jia Qi, Jian-Chang Chen

Article Affiliation:

Wei-Long Jiang

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: In recent years, there has been growing evidence that vitamin D deficiency is associated with the development and progression of chronic heart failure (CHF).

HYPOTHESIS: Additional supplementation of vitamin D may have protective effects in patients with CHF.

METHODS: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases through June 2015 and included 7 randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of vitamin D on cardiovascular outcomes in patients with CHF. Then, we performed a meta-analysis of clinical trials to confirm whether vitamin D supplementation is beneficial in CHF patients. The weighted mean difference (WMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using fixed- or random-effects models.

RESULTS: Our pooled results indicated that additional supplementation of vitamin D was not superior to conventional treatment in terms of left ventricular ejection fraction, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, and 6-minute walk distance. Moreover, vitamin D supplementation was associated with significant decreases in the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (WMD: -2.42 pg/mL, 95% CI: -4.26 to -0.57, P<0.05), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.72 mg/L, 95% CI: -1.42 to -0.02, P<0.05), and parathyroid hormone (WMD: -13.44 pg/mL, 95% CI: -21.22 to -5.67, P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D supplementation may decrease serum levels of parathyroid hormone and inflammatory mediators in CHF patients, whereas it has no beneficial effects on improvement of left ventricular function and exercise tolerance.

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