COVID-19 Mortality Risk Correlates Inversely with Vitamin D3 Status, and a Mortality Rate Close to Zero Could Theoretically Be Achieved at 50 ng/mL 25(OH)D3: Results of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
et al., Nutrients, doi:10.3390/nu13103596 (date from earlier preprint) (meta analysis)
, COVID-19 Mortality Risk Correlates Inversely with Vitamin D3 Status, and a Mortality Rate Close to Zero Could.., Nutrients, doi:10.3390/nu13103596 (date from earlier preprint) (meta analysis)
Meta analysis of 8 studies with vitamin D levels measured pre-infection or on the day of hospital admission, showing a correlation between the levels and mortality. Authors recommend combining vaccination with vitamin D supplementation to maintain levels above 50 ng/ml. Authors extrapolate to predict a point of zero mortality, however there is no reason to predict a linear relationship where zero mortality would be reached.Currently there are 111 vitamin D studies and meta analysis shows:
| Outcome | Improvement |
|---|---|
| Mortality | 37% lower [28‑44%] |
| Ventilation | 26% lower [-2‑46%] |
| ICU admission | 50% lower [33‑62%] |
| Hospitalization | 20% lower [8‑31%] |
| Cases | 16% fewer [7‑23%] |
Borsche et al., 25 Sep 2021, peer-reviewed, 3 authors.
COVID-19 Mortality Risk Correlates Inversely with Vitamin D3 Status, and a Mortality Rate Close to Zero Could Theoretically Be Achieved at 50 ng/mL 25(OH)D3: Results of a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nutrients, doi:10.3390/nu13103596
Risk Correlates Inversely with Vitamin D3 Status, and a Mortality Rate Close to Zero Could Theoretically Be Achieved at 50 ng/mL 25(OH)D3: Results of a Systematic Review and
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