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Τίτλος: Vitamin D Levels and Status Amongst Asthmatic and Non-asthmatic Adolescents in Cyprus: a Comparative Cross-sectional Study
Συγγραφείς: Kolokotroni, Ourania 
Middleton, Nicos 
Papadopoulou, Anna 
Lamnisos, Demetris 
Raftopoulos, Vasilios 
Kouta, Christiana 
Nicolaidou, Polyxeni 
Major Field of Science: Medical and Health Sciences
Field Category: Clinical Medicine
Λέξεις-κλειδιά: Asthma;Adolescence;Vitamin D;Hypovitaminosis D
Ημερομηνία Έκδοσης: 2015
Πηγή: BMC Public Health, 2012
Volume: 22
Issue: 2
Start page: 126
End page: 295
Περιοδικό: BMC Public Health 
Περίληψη: Abstract Background: Emerging evidence suggests that vitamin D might be implicated in asthma pathophysiology. This study aims to compare Vitamin D mean serum levels and status between asthmatic and non-asthmatic adolescents and investigate the association of vitamin D with asthma severity. Methods: In a cohort of adolescents aged 16–17 years, those reporting wheezing in the past 12 months and Ever asthma on the ISAAC questionnaire were invited to participate and formed the Active Asthmatics group. Controls were selected amongst Never Wheezers/Never Asthmatics (NWNA). Differences in mean 25(OH)D serum levels and vitamin D status between AA and NWNA were examined in multivariate linear and logistic regression models respectively, adjusting for potential confounders. Within AA, differences in vitamin D levels were assessed across asthma severity indicators. Results: A total of 69 AA and 671 NWNA participated in the study. Unadjusted mean 25(OH)D serum levels were 22.90 (SD 6.41), and 21.15 (SD 5.59) ng/mL in NWNA and AA respectively (p = 0.03). In adjusted models, mean 25(OH)D levels remained significantly lower amongst AA compared to NWNA (adjusted beta coefficient −1.68, 95% CI −3.24, −0.13). Severe (<12 ng/mL), moderate (<25 ng/mL) or insufficient (<30 ng/mL) vitamin D status was more prevalent among AA who were 1.6 times (95% CI 1.01, 2.53) more likely to belong to a lower vitamin D category compared to NWNA. Within AA, there was a negative trend between vitamin D levels and the number of reported asthma severity indicators. Conclusions: Levels of vitamin D tend to be lower among asthmatic compared to non-asthmatic children and in those with severe asthma independent of important confounders. Keywords: Adolescents, Asthma, Asthma severity, Vitamin D levels, Vitamin D status
Description: Presented at the 5th European Association of Public Health (EUPHA) conference
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/3596
ISSN: 14712458
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cks115
Rights: © European Public Health Association
Type: Article
Affiliation: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 
Cyprus University of Technology 
University of Nicosia 
Publication Type: Non Peer Reviewed
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