Vitamin D Status and Blood Group among Severe COVID19 Patients
Mohamad Aryafar, Farshid Gholami, Rama Bozorgmehr
doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000000955
Objective: Prognosis of COVID-19 infection has been indicated to be associated with vitamin D status and ABO blood group. However, owing to discrepancies and an increased number of cases globally, the findings remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association between vitamin D and ABO blood group systems in patients with severe COVID-19.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, COVID-19 patients referred to two hospitals in the capital of Iran, Tehran, admitted to the ICU ward due to the severity of COVID-19 were evaluated. Serum vitamin D and ABO levels were evaluated in these patients. The data obtained were statistically analyzed using SPSSv24. Results: Of 305 patients, 33.1% patients had O+ blood type, 27.8% had A+ blood type and 22.4% had B+ blood type. Vitamin D deficiency was significantly associated with a mortality rate among these patients, p < 0.05. The blood group of the patients was not correlated with mortality. 37% of the patients in the study died because of COVID-19.
Conclusion: In our study population, mortality due to COVID-19 was significantly associated with vitamin D deficiency but not the ABO blood group. We recommend further studies in this regard that include more variable and detailed biochemical analysis.
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