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Patterns of COVID-19 Mortality and Vitamin D: An Indonesian Study

Published time: 26 April 2020

Authors: Prabowo Raharusuna, Sadiah Priambada, Cahni Budiarti, Erdie Agung, Cipta Budi


Abstract

This is a retrospective cohort study which included two cohorts (active and expired) of 780 cases with laboratory-confirmed infection of SARS-CoV-2 in Indonesia. Age, sex, co-morbidity, Vitamin D status, and disease outcome (mortality) were extracted from electronic medical records.

The aim was to determine patterns of mortality and associated factors, with a special focus on Vitamin D status. Results revealed that majority of the death cases were male and older and had pre-existing condition and below normal Vitamin D serum level.

Univariate analysis revealed that older and male cases with pre-existing condition and below normal Vitamin D levels were associated with increasing odds of death. When controlling for age, sex, and comorbidity, Vitamin D status is strongly associated with COVID-19 mortality outcome of cases.


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Reference: https://emerginnova.com/patterns-of-covid19-mortality-and-vitamin-d-an-indonesian-study/

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