Observational study 185 patients in Germany shows an association between vitamin D status and severity and mortality. Adjusted hazard ratio of vitamin D sufficiency for combined mechanical ventilation and death was HR 0.16,
p < 0.001, and for death HR 0.068,
p < 0.001.
Radujkovic et al., 9/10/2020, prospective, Germany, Europe, peer-reviewed, 6 authors.
risk of death, 93.2% lower, RR 0.07, p = 0.001, treatment 144, control 12, >30nmol/L.
risk of combined intubation/death, 84.0% lower, RR 0.16, p < 0.001, treatment 144, control 12, >30nmol/L.