Pediatric Infection and Vaccine

The Korean Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (대한소아감염학회)
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Vitamin D and Risk of Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

비타민 D와 소아 호흡기 감염의 위험성: 무작위 대조 연구에 대한 체계적 문헌고찰 및 메타분석

  • Ahn, Jong Gyun (Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Dokyung (Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Hyo (Department of Pediatrics, Ewha Medical Research Institute, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine)
  • 안종균 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 이도경 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김경효 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2015.11.04
  • Accepted : 2016.04.05
  • Published : 2016.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: Recent observational studies have found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with respiratory tract infections. However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the efficacy of vitamin D in childhood respiratory tract infection (RTI) have yield inconsistent results. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the association between vitamin D supplementation and the risk of RTI. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial. Randomized controlled trials of vitamin D supplementation for prevention of RTI in children were included for the analysis. Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing the risk of bias was used to assess the quality of the studies. Pooled risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were meta-analyzed using Review Manager 5.3. Results: A total of seven RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. According to a random-effects model, the risk ratio for vitamin D supplementation was 0.82 (95% CI: 0.69-0.98) and $I^2=62%$ for heterogeneity. On subgroup analysis, heterogeneity decreased in the subgroup with follow-up less than 1 year, participants ${\geq}5years$ of age, patients subgroup, and subgroup with dosing daily. Funnel plot showed that there might be publication bias in the field. Conclusions: The present meta-analysis supports a beneficial effect of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of RTI in children. However, the result should be interpreted with caution due to limitations including a small number of available RCTs, heterogeneity among the studies, and potential publication bias.

목적: 최근 관찰연구들에서 낮은 혈중 25(OH)D 농도가 호흡기 감염과 관련이 있다는 결과들이 보고되고 있다. 하지만, 소아의 무작위 대조 연구에서 비타민 D의 투여가 호흡기 감염을 예방하는 효과에 대해서는 아직 논란의 여지가 있다. 이번 연구는 비타민 D 보충 요법이 호흡기 감염 예방에 미치는 영향을 체계적 문헌고찰과 메타분석을 통하여 알아보고자 한다. 방법: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial을 이용하여 소아의 호흡기 감염 예방을 위해 비타민 D 보충을 실험한 무작위 대조 연구들이 분석 대상에 포함되었다. 문헌의 비뚤림 위험도를 평가하기 위해 코크란 연합의 질 평가 방법(Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing the risk of bias)을 사용하였다. 연구별로 상대위험도와 95% 신뢰구간을 추출한 후, Review Manager 5.3을 이용하여 메타분석을 시행하였다. 결과: 총 7편의 무작위 대조 연구들이 메타분석 대상에 포함되었다. 임의효과모형을 사용하여 산출된 전체 비타민 D 보충군에서 상대적 위험도는 0.82 (95% CI: 0.69-0.98)이었고, 이질성에 대한 $I^2=62%$ 이었다. 연구 간의 이질성 원인을 파악하기 위해 시행한 하위 집단 분석에서 추적 관찰 기간이 1년 미만인 경우, 대상군의 나이가 5세 이상인 경우, 대상군이 환자인 경우, 비타민 D 투여 요법이 매일 요법인 경우 이질성이 감소하였다. 깔때기 그림에서 출판 비뚤림의 가능성을 시사하는 비대칭 소견을 보였다. 결론: 메타분석 결과는 소아에서 비타민 D 보충요법이 호흡기 감염을 예방하는 데 효과가 있을 수 있음을 보여준다. 하지만, 이번 연구에서는 분석대상에 포함된 연구들이 적고, 연구들 간에 이질성이 존재하며, 출판 비뚤림이 존재할 가능성이 있어 결과를 주의해서 해석할 필요가 있다.

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