Association between serum vitamin D and chronic rhinosinusitis: a meta-analysis
Li B, Wang M, Zhou L, Wen Q, Zou J
Published in Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Methodology
PRISMA meta-analysis comparing serum vitamin D levels between chronic rhinosinusitis patients and healthy controls
Key Findings
Serum vitamin D levels were significantly lower in chronic rhinosinusitis patients than controls, particularly in disease with nasal polyps
Conclusions
Low vitamin D status is associated with chronic rhinosinusitis, though causality is unproven
Limitations
Observational data only; no supplementation outcomes; heterogeneity between studies
Supplements Studied
The outcomes were presented as Weighted Mean Difference combined with 95% Confidence Intervals to estimate the difference of serum vitamin D levels between patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and controls.
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