Journal
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES
Volume 361, Issue 1, Pages 75-82Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Keywords
Vitamin D; Nutrition; Cystic fibrosis; Pulmonary exacerbation
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Funding
- NIH/NCATS [UL1 TR002378]
- NIH [R03 DK117246]
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Clinical Research Award [TANGPR11A0]
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This study aimed to assess factors impacting vitamin D status in patients with cystic fibrosis before experiencing pulmonary exacerbation. Sunlight exposure was found to be the most predictive determinant of vitamin D status, while reported vitamin D intake was generally below recommended levels. Further investigation is needed to optimize vitamin D status prior to a pulmonary exacerbation.
Background: Individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) have difficulty maintaining optimal vitamin D status due to pancreatic insufficiency-induced malabsorption, inadequate sunlight exposure, and poor intake of vitamin D containing foods. Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of pulmonary exacerbations of CF. The objective of this study was to assess factors impacting vitamin D status in patients with CF recently hospitalized for a pulmonary exacerbation of CF. Methods: This was a pre-planned analysis of vitamin D intake in patients enrolled in a multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled study examining vitamin D therapy for pulmonary exacerbation of CF. Demographic information, responses from a habitual sun exposure questionnaire and food frequency questionnaire, and vitamin D supplement usage were queried and compared to serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations. Results: A total of 48 subjects were included in this analysis. Subjects were taking approximately 1,200 IU of vitamin D daily. Reported vitamin D intake, age, race, employment, and education were not significantly associated with vitamin D status in this population. However, smoking status, sunlight exposure in the last 3 years, and skin type (in the bivariate model) were all significantly associated with vitamin D status (all p<0.05). Conclusions: Sunlight exposure was the most predictive determinant of vitamin D status in patients with CF prior to pulmonary exacerbation. Subjects reported vitamin D intake below the recommended amounts. The role and mode of optimizing vitamin D status prior to a pulmonary exacerbation needs further investigation.
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