| Title |
Vitamin D and Respiratory Tract Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, June 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0065835 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Peter Bergman, Åsa U. Lindh, Linda Björkhem-Bergman, Jonatan D. Lindh |
| Abstract |
Low levels of 25-OH vitamin D are associated with respiratory tract infection (RTI). However, results from randomized controlled trials are inconclusive. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the preventive effect of vitamin D supplementation on RTI. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 16 | 13% |
| United States | 11 | 9% |
| Japan | 4 | 3% |
| Canada | 3 | 2% |
| France | 2 | 2% |
| Sweden | 2 | 2% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Poland | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown | 79 | 64% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 111 | 90% |
| Scientists | 7 | 6% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 3% |
| Unknown | 1 | <1% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| France | 2 | <1% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| New Zealand | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 377 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 49 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 45 | 12% |
| Researcher | 43 | 11% |
| Other | 38 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 25 | 6% |
| Other | 88 | 23% |
| Unknown | 97 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 142 | 37% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 25 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 25 | 6% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 23 | 6% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 15 | 4% |
| Other | 42 | 11% |
| Unknown | 113 | 29% |