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Persistence of vitamin D deficiency among Italian patients with acute myocardial infarction.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Aleksova A; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cardiothoracovascular Department, Trieste, Italy; Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy. Electronic address: aaleksova@units.it.; Janjusevic M; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cardiothoracovascular Department, Trieste, Italy; Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.; Zhou XNO; Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.; Zandonà L; SC Laboratorio Unico, Ospedale Maggiore, ASUGI, 34125 Trieste, Italy.; Chicco A; SC Laboratorio Unico, Ospedale Maggiore, ASUGI, 34125 Trieste, Italy.; Stenner E; Department of Diagnostics, Azienda USL Toscana Nordovest, 57100 Livorno, Italy.; Beltrami AP; University of Udine, Udine, Italy.; D'Errico S; Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.; Sinagra G; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cardiothoracovascular Department, Trieste, Italy; Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.; Marketou M; Heraklion University General Hospital, University of Crete, School of Medicine, Cardiology Department Crete, Greece.; Fluca AL; Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cardiothoracovascular Department, Trieste, Italy; Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.; Zwas DR; Linda Joy Pollin Cardiovascular Wellness Center for Women, Heart Institute, Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Source
Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9111474 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1590-3729 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09394753 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis Subsets: MEDLINE
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Language
English
Abstract
Background and Aims: Vitamin D deficiency is a common cardiovascular risk factor associated with the development of atherosclerosis. We evaluated changes in 25(OH)D concentrations in 1510 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) over a long observation period, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods and Results: Patients were separated into four groups according to the year of enrolment, group 1 (2009-2010), group 2 (2014-2016), group 3 (2017-2019), and group 4 (2020-2022). The median 25(OH)D concentration in the overall cohort was 17.15 (10.3-24.7) ng/mL. The median plasma concentrations of 25(OH)D for groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 14.45 (7.73-22.58) ng/mL, 17.3 ng/mL (10.33-24.2), 18.95 (11.6-26.73) ng/mL and 19.05 (12.5-27.3) ng/mL, respectively. Although 25(OH)D levels increased over the years, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency remained high in each group (68.4%, 61.4%, 53.8%, and 52% respectively). Hypovitaminosis D was predicted by the season influence (OR:2.03, p < 0.0001), higher body mass index (OR:1.25; p = 0.001), diabetes mellitus (OR:1.54; p = 0.001), smoking (OR:1.47; p = 0.001), older age (OR:1.07; p = 0.008), higher triglycerides levels (OR:1.02; p = 0.01), and female gender (OR:1.3; p = 0.038). After multivariable adjustment, vitamin D ≤ 20 ng/mL was an independent predictor of mortality.
Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent and persistent in patients with AMI despite a trend towards increasing 25(OH)D concentrations over the years. The frequent lockdowns did not reduce the levels of 25(OH)D in the fourth group. Low levels of 25(OH)D are an independent predictor of mortality.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
(Copyright © 2024 The Italian Diabetes Society, the Italian Society for the Study of Atherosclerosis, the Italian Society of Human Nutrition and the Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)