Abstract
30Sep 2019 A STUDY ON VITAMIN D LEVELS IN CHILDREN WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA. Sekar Pasupathy and Arathi Ravi Pillai. Department of pediatrics,srm medical college hospital & research centre potheri, kattankulathur, kancheepuram district tamilnadu - 603 203.
Highlights
Asthma is one of the most commonly prevalent chronic illnesses among children according to the World Health Organization report. a number of studies suggested the possible role of Vitamin D in the pathophysiology of childhood asthma
The mean serum calcium was less in cases group
This indicates the need for further research, investigating the multiple factors involved in asthma control among pediatric age group
Summary
1. To determine serum levels of vitamin D in asthmatic children between 3-12 years age. 2. To establish correlation between serum vitamin D levels and level of asthma control. Null hypothesis: The null hypothesis of the study states that there is no association between childhood asthma and serum vitamin D level among children aged between 3 to 12 years. Alternate Hypothesis: The alternate hypothesis states that the serum vitamin D levels may be low in children
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