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[Vitamin D intake in young children with acute lower respiratory infection].
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Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics [Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi] 2012 Jan; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 1-6. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objective: To determine if vitamin D intake is associated with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in children.<br />Methods: The vitamin D intakes of children younger than 5 years of age admitted to hospital with either bronchiolitis or pneumonia were compared to an unmatched control group of the same age without respiratory infection. Caregivers of 197 children completed a questionnaire collecting information on demographic variables, ALRI risk factors and diet. Associations of ALRI with vitamin D intake and other ALRI risk factors were determined.<br />Results: The mean vitamin D intake of children with ALRI was 48 IU/kg/d compared to 60 IU/kg/d in the control group. When controlling for age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, northern residence, breastfeeding, immunizations and smoking contact, children with a vitamin D intake of less than 80 IU/kg/d were greater than 4 times more likely to have ALRI compared to children with a vitamin D intake exceeding 80 IU/kg/d (OR=4.9; 95%CI: 1.5-16.4).<br />Conclusions: A higher vitamin D intake than currently recommended might be needed to offer protection against diseases such as ALRI. Increased vitamin D supplementation could have important public health consequences, as bronchiolitis and pneumonia are the most common reasons for hospitalization in young children. (Full English version will be available online at www.amepc.org/tp.).
Details
- Language :
- Chinese
- ISSN :
- 1008-8830
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22289742