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The role of vitamin D in cardiovascular disease and COVID-19.

Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders
April 1, 2022
Elissa Driggin et al. (3 authors)
Journal ArticleResearch Support, N.I.H., ExtramuralResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore whether vitamin D supplementation could mitigate cardiovascular complications associated with COVID-19 in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease.

Results Summary

Studies to date show minimal benefit for vitamin D supplementation in COVID-19 patients, though no specific studies focus on CVD patients. Vitamin D's potential protective effects on the cardiovascular system, such as improving myocardial contractility and anti-thrombotic properties, remain unconfirmed in this context.

Population

Patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) at risk for COVID-19 complications.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin D supplementation
no change
COVID-19
patients with COVID-19
minimal benefit
have shown minimal benefit
#1
vitamin D
increase
immune function
-
-
plays a major role
#2
vitamin D
increase
anti-inflammatory effects
-
-
exerts
#3
vitamin D
increase
CV system
-
-
has important protective effects
#4
vitamin D
increase
myocardial contractility
-
-
augmentation
#5
vitamin D
increase
-
-
-
anti-thrombotic effects
#6
Abstract

Patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) are at high risk for adverse outcomes with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Further, COVID-19 infection is associated with numerous cardiovascular (CV) complications including arrhythmia, myocardial injury, cardiomyopathy, and thrombotic events. Increased susceptibility to COVID-19 and CV complications related to COVID-19 may be in part related to immune dysregulation and inflammation associated with CV disease which is exacerbated with viral infection. Vitamin D plays a major role in immune function and exerts anti-inflammatory effects, which may prove important in the context of CVD and COVID-19. To date, studies have shown minimal benefit for vitamin D supplementation in patients with COVID-19, though there are no studies specific to patients with CVD and related complications. Further, given that vitamin D has important protective effects on the CV system, including augmentation of myocardial contractility and anti-thrombotic effects, it is unknown if supplementation with vitamin D can mitigate CVD complications associated with COVID-19.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
COVID-19Cardiovascular DiseasesHumansVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyVitaminsCOVID-19 Drug Treatment
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy30/10
Quality60/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations12
Citations/Year4.0
Relative Citation Ratio1.37
NIH Percentile61.8%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.26
Normalized Score0.44
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