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. 2021 Nov;10(11):3075-3081.
doi: 10.21037/tp-21-494.

Relationship between bronchopulmonary dysplasia, long-term lung function, and vitamin D level at birth in preterm infants

Tiantian Lu #  1 , Bin Liang #  2 , Yanping Jia  1 , Jiangyun Cai  1 , Danhong Wang  2 , Min Liu  2 , Bo He  2 , Qing Wang  3
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Relationship between bronchopulmonary dysplasia, long-term lung function, and vitamin D level at birth in preterm infants

Tiantian Lu et al. Transl Pediatr. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

Background: We aimed to investigate the relationship between the level of serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25-(OH)D] at birth and the complications of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), as well as the long-term lung function of preterm infants.

Methods: A total of 286 premature infants who were admitted to the neonatal ward of Haikou Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020 and met the inclusion criteria were selected as the research objects. The level of serum 25(OH)D at birth was detected. The children were divided into a BPD group (79 cases) and a non-BPD group (207 cases). The case information and basic data of the children were recorded. The children were followed up 6 months after correcting the gestational age of 40 weeks, and their long-term lung function development was reported. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the high-risk factors of BPD in preterm infants.

Results: The 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores of preterm infants in the BPD group were significantly lower than those in the non-BPD group. Also, the combined neonatal pneumonia, neonatal asphyxia, hospital stay, and total oxygen therapy time in the BPD group were substantially higher than those in the non-BPD group. The mean value of serum 25-(OH)D at birth in the BPD group (33.7±15.1 nmol/L) was significantly lower than that in the non-BPD group (49.5±19.6 nmol/L). Compared with the non-BPD group, the respiratory rate (RR) in the BPD group increased significantly, while the tidal volume (VT), inspiratory to expiratory ratio (TI/TE), ratio of time to peak tidal expiratory flow to total expiratory time (TPEF/TE), and 25% tidal expiratory flow rate (TEF25%) decreased markedly (P<0.05). Total oxygen therapy time, neonatal pneumonia, neonatal asphyxia, and serum 25-(OH)D level at birth were identified as independent risk factors for BPD in preterm infants.

Conclusions: The level of serum 25-(OH)D in preterm infants at birth is closely related to the occurrence of BPD and long-term lung function damage, and is affected by multiple high-risk factors. This study provides a theoretical basis for the individualized treatment of preterm infants and the early prevention of BPD.

Keywords: 25 hydroxyvitamin D; Premature infants; bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD); pulmonary function.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tp-21-494). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Comparison of serum 25-(OH)D levels between the BPD and non-BPD groups. (A) Serum 25-(OH)D level at birth; (B) serum 25-(OH)D level at 6 months after 40 weeks of corrected gestational age. ****, P<0.0001. BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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