Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study
Objectives To assess serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH vitamin D) levels in Jordanian children with bronchial asthma, and to examine correlations between 25-OH vitamin D levels and asthma severity and control. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Paediatric Chest Clinic, Al-Kara...
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| author | Enas Al-Zayadneh Nedal Awad Alnawaiseh Salma Ajarmeh Areej Hamed Altarawneh Eman M Albataineh Eyas AlZayadneh Alia Shatanawi Ebaa M Alzayadneh |
| author_facet | Enas Al-Zayadneh Nedal Awad Alnawaiseh Salma Ajarmeh Areej Hamed Altarawneh Eman M Albataineh Eyas AlZayadneh Alia Shatanawi Ebaa M Alzayadneh |
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| description | Objectives To assess serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH vitamin D) levels in Jordanian children with bronchial asthma, and to examine correlations between 25-OH vitamin D levels and asthma severity and control. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Paediatric Chest Clinic, Al-Karak Governmental Hospital, Southern Jordan, between May 2015 and February 2016. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was determined in children aged 1–14 years diagnosed with bronchial asthma (6–14 years) or recurrent wheezing episodes (<6 years). Asthma severity was determined based on the Global Initiative for Asthma assessment, the Asthma Control Test, and the Childhood Asthma Control Test. Demographic and clinical characteristics were compared between patients with low and normal 25-OH vitamin D levels, and correlations between asthma severity and 25-OH vitamin D level were assessed. Results Out of 98 included children, 25-OH vitamin D levels were deficient and insufficient in 41 (41.8%) and 34 (34.7%) children, respectively. Only 23 (23.5%) had sufficient 25-OH vitamin D levels. A significant correlation was found between severity of asthma symptoms and 25-OH vitamin D deficiency. Conclusion 25-OH vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in Jordanian children with bronchial asthma and correlates significantly with asthma severity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a016bbe2b1549949d97746c56e43d482022-12-21T20:37:26ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002020-12-014810.1177/0300060520974242Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional studyEnas Al-ZayadnehNedal Awad AlnawaisehSalma AjarmehAreej Hamed AltarawnehEman M AlbatainehEyas AlZayadnehAlia ShatanawiEbaa M AlzayadnehObjectives To assess serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (25-OH vitamin D) levels in Jordanian children with bronchial asthma, and to examine correlations between 25-OH vitamin D levels and asthma severity and control. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Paediatric Chest Clinic, Al-Karak Governmental Hospital, Southern Jordan, between May 2015 and February 2016. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was determined in children aged 1–14 years diagnosed with bronchial asthma (6–14 years) or recurrent wheezing episodes (<6 years). Asthma severity was determined based on the Global Initiative for Asthma assessment, the Asthma Control Test, and the Childhood Asthma Control Test. Demographic and clinical characteristics were compared between patients with low and normal 25-OH vitamin D levels, and correlations between asthma severity and 25-OH vitamin D level were assessed. Results Out of 98 included children, 25-OH vitamin D levels were deficient and insufficient in 41 (41.8%) and 34 (34.7%) children, respectively. Only 23 (23.5%) had sufficient 25-OH vitamin D levels. A significant correlation was found between severity of asthma symptoms and 25-OH vitamin D deficiency. Conclusion 25-OH vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in Jordanian children with bronchial asthma and correlates significantly with asthma severity.https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520974242 |
| spellingShingle | Enas Al-Zayadneh Nedal Awad Alnawaiseh Salma Ajarmeh Areej Hamed Altarawneh Eman M Albataineh Eyas AlZayadneh Alia Shatanawi Ebaa M Alzayadneh Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study Journal of International Medical Research |
| title | Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Vitamin D deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern Jordan: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | vitamin d deficiency in children with bronchial asthma in southern jordan a cross sectional study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520974242 |
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