Open AccessCorrelation of severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with serum vitamin-D level
Author(s) -
Ummul Baneen,
Sufia Naseem
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_404_19
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , spirometry , outpatient clinic , vitamin d and neurology , cross sectional study , physical therapy , asthma , pathology
The global scenario of illness is shifting from infectious diseases to non-communicable diseases, with chronic conditions such as heart diseases, stroke and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) now being chief causes of death globally and more than 90% of deaths due to COPD occur in low and midline income countries.[1] Low serum vitamin D level is associated with various lung diseases and decreased lung function.[2].