Dinesh Raghunath Deore
Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical College & Hospital, Jalgaon Kh
Abstract
Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of clinical presentations resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart, leading to myocardial ischemia. Recent studies suggest a possible association between vitamin D levels and cardiovascular health, but the specific role of vitamin D in ACS remains underexplored.
Objective: This study aims to investigate the relationship between vitamin D levels and clinical characteristics in patients with ACS, focusing on the potential impact of vitamin D deficiency on clinical outcomes.
Material and Methods: A total of 60 patients diagnosed with ACS were prospectively enrolled from the Department of General Medicine in a tertiary care hospital. Clinical parameters were recorded, and vitamin D levels were measured. Patients were categorized based on their vitamin D status, and various clinical outcomes were assessed.
Results: The mean vitamin D level was significantly lower in patients with STEMI compared to those with NSTEMI and unstable angina. There was a notable correlation between low vitamin D levels and increased hospital stay, higher rates of complications, and elevated 30-day readmission rates.
Conclusion: Low vitamin D levels are associated with worse clinical outcomes in ACS patients, underscoring the importance of vitamin D assessment in this population and suggesting the potential for vitamin D supplementation as a therapeutic strategy.
Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome, Vitamin D, Cardiovascular health, ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)..