Key result
Low perioperative vitamin D status was associated with at least one statistically significant adverse outcome after diverse surgical procedures in 84% (26 of 31) of the included studies.
Why the study?
Is low perioperative vitamin D status associated with adverse outcomes in patients undergoing surgery?
Systematic Review (n=16,195)
Is low perioperative vitamin D status associated with adverse outcomes in patients undergoing surgery?
Hypovitaminosis D is significantly associated with adverse outcomes after diverse surgical procedures, suggesting it may be a modifiable risk factor for perioperative complications.
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Vitamin D status assessment may refine perioperative risk; extends extra-skeletal effects literature to surgical outcomes.
Iglar et al. (2015) conducted a systematic review in Patients undergoing diverse surgical procedures (n=16,195). Low perioperative vitamin D status vs. Higher or normal vitamin D status was evaluated on Adverse outcomes after surgery. Low perioperative vitamin D status was associated with at least one statistically significant adverse outcome after diverse surgical procedures in 84% (26 of 31) of the included studies.
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