Vitamin D Deficiency is Associated With Higher Level of High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein (Hs-crp) in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Stenting

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D deficiency, a prevalent worldwide concern, has been reported to have a pivotal role in many cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a therapeutic approach that may have several short-term and long-term cardiovascular complications, supposing to be mediated with high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), an inflammatory marker. This study aimed to investigate the association between vitamin D status and hs-CRP level, as a prognostic marker, in patients undergoing elective PCI. Methods: The study population comprised of 150 patients who underwent elective coronary angioplasty. In order to measure vitamin D and hs-CRP levels, venous blood samples were obtained at baseline and 24 hours after PCI. Results: Our results showed a significant inverse relationship between post-PCI hs-CRP and also pre-post hs-CRP difference levels and vitamin D status. Conclusion: Hs-CRP content is higher in vitamin D deficient patients. Therefore, these patients, especially severely-deficient ones (25(OH)D<10ng/ml), may benefit from supplementation with vitamin D prior to PCI.