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- Title
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with mortality in the medical intensive care unit.
- Authors
Venkatram, Sindhaghatta; Chilimuri, Sridhar; Adrish, Muhammad; Salako, Abayomi; Patel, Madanmohan; Diaz-Fuentes, Gilda
- Abstract
The incidence of vitamin D deficiency in critically ill patients has been reported to range from as low as 17% to as high as 79%. Data regarding the relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and outcomes in the medical intensive care unit are sparse. The goal of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency in the medical intensive care unit and its relationship with outcomes.
- Publication
Critical care (London, England), 2011, Vol 15, Issue 6, pR292
- ISSN
1466-609X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/cc10585