Association of Serum Vitamin D Levels and Ventricular Dysfunction Among Patients With Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Cureus 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kartikeya Arora, Sheryl Elsa Abraham, Rahul Chopra, Manish P Parmar
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.109330
Cited by: 1
References: 27

Abstract

Background Vitamin D deficiency is common in acute coronary syndromes and has been implicated in inflammation, myocardial injury, and adverse ventricular remodeling. However, evidence linking serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels with early ventricular dysfunction in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) remains limited. This study evaluated the association between serum vitamin D status and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction during the index hospitalization for STEMI. Methods This hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study included 150 consecutive adults with acute STEMI. Serum 25(OH)D was measured within 24 hours of admission, and patients were categorized as deficient (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Vitamin D Research Studies Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Cardiac Health and Mental Health

Publication details

Journal / source
Cureus
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
18
Issue
5
Pages
e109330–e109330
Publication date
21 May 2026
Language
EN