Abstract

The aim of this study is to study the level of serum vitamin 25 (OH) D in children aged 6 months to 6 years with recurrent wheeze. In this study serum vitamin 25 (OH) D levels are compared between children having recurrent wheeze with controls or healthy children of same age and nutritional status. The children were divided into two groups. The first group was the study group with 50 children admitted or presenting in OPD with wheezing or with a history of recurrent wheezing and the second group was control group with 50 healthy children. Results: The comparison of mean serum vitamin 25(OH) D levels between cases and controls shows that the difference in mean 25(OH) D levels were significant among age groups of 6 months to 23 months and 24 months to 47 months but was not found to be significant in the 48 months to 72 months age group. Conclusion: To study serum vitamin 25(OH) D level in children with recurrent wheeze in the age group of 6 months to 6 years. A total of 50 cases and 50 controls were selected. Both groups were divided in three age groups, keeping their distribution similar and level of serum vitamin 25 (OH)D was estimated. The difference of serum vitamin 25(OH) D levels were statistically significant in two age groups-6 month to 23 month and 24 month to 47 month with [p=0.032] and [p=0.047] respectively.

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