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April 27, 2019Scandinavian Cardiovascular JournalOpen Access

Meta-analysis of vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of chronic heart failure

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Why the study?

To determine whether vitamin D supplementation is beneficial in patients with chronic heart failure.

Does vitamin D supplementation improve clinical outcomes, quality of life, and biomarkers in patients with chronic heart failure?

Population

Patients with chronic heart failure

Comparison

Vitamin D supplementation vs conventional treatment

Design

Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Authors

TWTing WangZLZhenguo LiuJFJianli Fu

Discussion

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Overview

Improves quality of life and inflammation in chronic heart failure; extends evidence for symptomatic benefits without mortality reduction.

Structured PICO

Does vitamin D supplementation improve clinical outcomes, quality of life, and biomarkers in patients with chronic heart failure?

P
Population
Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)
I
Intervention
Vitamin D supplementation
C
Comparator
Conventional treatment
O
Outcome
Health-related quality of life, C-reactive protein levels, mortality, changes in left ventricular ejection fraction (ΔLVEF), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide or B-type natriuretic peptide levels, and 6-minute walk distance

Vitamin D supplementation in chronic heart failure improves quality of life and reduces inflammation but does not improve mortality or overall left ventricular function.

Limitations

  • Potential excessive increase in plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D and calcium levels may have blunted benefits

Cite This Study

Wang et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7dda987bc3bc414599b1b5https://doi.org/10.1080/14017431.2019.1612084
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