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

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

<h4>Objective</h4>Limited evidence suggests that higher levels of serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) protect against SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) infection. Black women commonly experience 25(OH)D insufficiency and are overrepresented among COVID-19 cases. We conducted a prospective analysis of se...

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Main Authors: Yvette C Cozier, Nelsy Castro-Webb, Natasha S Hochberg, Lynn Rosenberg, Michelle A Albert, Julie R Palmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255132

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