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- Title
Vitamin D deficiency and atrial fibrillation: A cross sectional single center study.
- Authors
Askarinejad, Amir; bakhshande, hooman; Adimi, Sara; Heidarali, Mona; Ghaemmaghami, Zahra; Haghjoo, Majid
- Abstract
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) augments the risk of stroke by 4-5 times. Vitamin D is pivotal in numerous metabolic pathways. A handful of studies have explored the correlation between vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and AF outcomes. Hence, the authors sought to assess the relationship between VDD and AF outcomes. METHODS: From December 2021 to February 2023, 190 patients with AF were incorporated into the authors’ study. Given the seasonal fluctuation of vitamin D levels, these levels were examined from the start of December until the end of March. RESULTS: The final analysis comprised 190 patients (55.8% male) with an average age of 46.22±15.03. Vitamin D deficiency, insufficiency, and sufficiency were noted in 77 (40.5%), 46 (24.2%), and 67 (35.3%) patients, respectively. Fatigue and syncope were significantly more prevalent in the VDD group than in other groups. Three-vessel disease was more frequent in the VDD group (p-value=0.04). Mortality was more prevalent in patients with VDD (6.31%) compared to the VDI (2.10%) and VDS (0.05%) groups (p = 0.03). Successful cardioversion was significantly more prevalent in the VDS group (p = 0.03). CONCLUSION: A sufficient level of vitamin D was linked with a better response to cardioversion. However, low vitamin D levels are correlated with higher mortality in AF patients.
- Subjects
VITAMIN D deficiency; VITAMIN D; ATRIAL fibrillation; ELECTRIC countershock; SYNCOPE
- Publication
ARYA Atherosclerosis, 2024, Vol 20, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
1735-3955
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.48305/arya.2024.42018.2915