A Study of Correlation between Serum Vitamin D Levels with Level of Control of Childhood Asthma at Pediatrics Department of NMCH, Patna, Bihar

Dr. Syed Atif Hassan; Dr. Ranjit Kumar; Dr. BirPrakash Jaiswal; Dr. Binod Kumar Singh; Dr. Debarshi Jana

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

A Study of Correlation between Serum Vitamin D Levels with Level of Control of Childhood Asthma at Pediatrics Department of NMCH, Patna, Bihar

Dr. Syed Atif Hassan, Dr. Ranjit Kumar, Dr. Birprakash Jaiswal, Dr. Binod Kumar Singh, Dr. Debarshi Jana

Abstract :

Objective: To study the association between serum vitamin D levels and levels of asthma control in children aged 5–15 years. Methods: Children with physician–diagnosed asthma who were under follow–up for at least 6 months were enrolled. Participants were categorized into three asthma control groups as per standard guidelines, and their serum 25–hydroxy vitamin D levels and pulmonary function tests were compared. Results: Out of 105 children with asthma enrolled in the study, 50 (47.6%) were controlled, 32 (30.5%) were partly controlled and 23 (21.9%) were uncontrolled. Median (IQR) serum vitamin D levels in these three groups were 9.0 (6.75, 15) ng/mL, 10 (6.25, 14.75) ng/mL and 8 (5, 10) ng/mL (P=0.24), respectively. Conclusion: We did not observe any association of serum 25–hydroxy vitamin D levels with the level of control of childhood asthma.