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October 5, 2025

Evaluation of micronutrients in stable COPD patients.

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SÖSeda Tural ÖnürSNSarıoglu NurhanTATuran Pakize Ayse

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Overview

This observational study reveals significant vitamin deficiencies in COPD patients, suggesting impacts on quality of life.

Key Points

  • Vitamin D deficiency was found in 68.9% of COPD patients, highlighting significant nutritional concerns.
  • Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference in vitamin D levels between COPD patients and healthy controls (68.9% vs. 16.6%).
  • Serum levels of vitamin B-12 and folate were also assessed, showing deficiencies in 21.7% and 50% of patients respectively.
  • Findings suggest that low micronutrient levels in COPD patients are linked to decreased quality of life and may affect management strategies.

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Önür et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e2537cd6d66a53c247455fhttps://doi.org/10.6133/apjcn.202510_34(5).0002
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