Lower serum 25(OH)D levels associated with higher risk of COVID-19 infection in U.S. Black women.

Yvette C CozierNelsy Castro-WebbNatasha S HochbergLynn RosenbergMichelle A AlbertJulie R Palmer

Published in: PloS one (2021)

The present results suggest that U.S. Black women with lower levels of 25(OH)D are at increased risk of infection with COVID-19. Further work is needed to confirm these findings and determine the optimal level of 25(OH)D for a beneficial effect.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women