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Title
Vitamin D deficiency is a predictor of reduced survival in patients with heart failure; vitamin D supplementation improves outcome.
Authors
Gotsman, Israel; Shauer, Ayelet; Zwas, Donna R; Hellman, Yaron; Keren, Andre; Lotan, Chaim; Admon, Dan
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency is a highly prevalent, global phenomenon. The prevalence in heart failure (HF) patients and its effect on outcome are less clear. We evaluated vitamin D levels and vitamin D supplementation in patients with HF and its effect on mortality.
Publication
European journal of heart failure, 2012, Vol 14, Issue 4, p357