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Stroke September 2019 PMID 31390971

Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study.

Brian P Berghout, Lana Fani, Alis Heshmatollah, Peter J Koudstaal, M Arfan Ikram, M Carola Zillikens, M Kamran Ikram

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Peak: 13 in Nov 2019
across 4 sources since Aug 2019

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350,312
potential audience

Total likes

7,358

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93,075

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Aug 2019 – Sep 2025

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  • Facebook2 posts
  • Bluesky1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The social discussions revolve around the core finding that only severe vitamin D deficiency correlates with incident strokes, as supported by the study, with some posts debating the clinical relevance and others sharing related videos about supplements. The tone varies from informative to questioning, with some users reflecting on biological effects and others sharing links, indicating a mixed level of depth and impact.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions show mixed opinions, with some posts citing the study's findings of only severe deficiency being linked to strokes, while others question the implications or suggest additional considerations.

InterestModerate interest

There is moderate curiosity about vitamin D’s role in stroke risk, but some posts focus on related topics like supplementation and effects, indicating average engagement.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some posts reference the scientific interpretation of the study, but many simply share links or show mild interest, reflecting a basic level of involvement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussion appears to have limited influence on shaping public opinion or policy, chiefly circulating around academic or health-related conversations rather than calls for action.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that lower vitamin D levels are linked to having had a stroke in the past, but this association is only significant in cases of severe deficiency.
  • During the follow-up period, low vitamin D levels did not predict a higher chance of experiencing a new stroke, indicating that vitamin D deficiency may be a result of stroke rather than a cause.
  • Overall, the research suggests that while severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with strokes, typical lower vitamin D levels do not necessarily increase the risk of future strokes.
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@StrokeAHA_ASA · X

Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/mXBsb9oIdX https://t.co/2fvIMmAeUF

Aug 8, 2019 · 12 likes · 6 shares · 37,460 followers View post →
Stroke AHA/ASA
@StrokeAHA_ASA · X

Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobDHugch7 Letter by Boucher and Grant @wbgrant2 https://t.co/8oQEdY8APQ Response by Berghout et al https://t.co/E2rPAnC8V6 https://t.co/cRm5tlIQFo

Nov 22, 2019 · 7 likes · 9 shares · 37,460 followers View post →
Shahin ferdous.
@shahinferdous6 · X

@AirCop264 @drmikehart @SharylAttkisson Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 link- https://t.co/ePonZ4liz9 https://t.co/KDz1Vh0wC5

Mar 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 4,940 followers View post →
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Apr 10, 2023 · 2 likes · 4,515 followers View post →
Post Stroke
@PostStrokeOrg · X

Have you ever wondered if you should take #supplements after your #stroke? You're not alone. In this video, I’ll cut through all the noise and confusion to cover whether or not supplements are actually helpful after a stroke based on #science! https://t.co/EToeCIi9h7 https://t.co/rzLpam21e3

May 30, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 665 followers View post →
Shahin ferdous.
@shahinferdous6 · X

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Apr 10, 2023 · 1 like · 4,940 followers View post →

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@Shahin20634947 · X

@KinsleyW87071 @ManualOMedicine @Ph_LamaAlghamdi Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD, and William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 To the Editor: Berghout et al report that “Only severe vitamin D deficiency was associated with incident stroke.

Sep 20, 2025 · 25,088 followers View post →
Shahin.
@Shahin20634947 · X

@Big_Gameplayer @TheRoyalHerbs Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD, and William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 To the Editor: Berghout et al report that “Only severe vitamin D deficiency was associated with incident stroke.

Sep 20, 2025 · 25,088 followers View post →
Shahin.
@Shahin20634947 · X

@grok @Mcrist1980 @WisdomHealth_ Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD, and William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 To the Editor: Berghout et al report that “Only severe vitamin D deficiency was associated with incident stroke.

Sep 20, 2025 · 25,088 followers View post →
Post Stroke
@PostStrokeOrg · X

Have you ever wondered if you should take #supplements after your #stroke? You're not alone. In this video, I’ll cut through all the noise and confusion to cover whether or not supplements are actually helpful after a stroke based on #science! https://t.co/EToeCIi9h7 https://t.co/rzLpam21e3

May 30, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 665 followers View post →
Post Stroke
@poststrokeorg.bsky.social · Bluesky

Have you ever wondered if you should take #supplements after your #stroke? You're not alone. In this video, I’ll cut through all the noise and confusion to cover whether or not supplements are actually helpful after a stroke based on #science! youtu.be/Shaqt6j3bmA

May 30, 2025 View post →
Shahin ferdous.
@shahinferdous6 · X

@johnosti @realJeffBromley @NaturallyFTW Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 Originally published6 Nov 2019 https://t.co/nwscLsTLOg https://t.co/AGcYY4K0mG

Apr 24, 2023 · 4,940 followers View post →
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Apr 19, 2023 · 4,515 followers View post →
LOTUS.
@Lotus01394019 · X

@KashmirZaada @AshrafRa9 @ahm3d711 @IAm__Sardar @AbdulAzizAwan13 @Raja8159 @NaveedArifButt @uzerashah @SultanIhtishamK @KhurramAJK @nazim_malik1 Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 Originally published6 Nov 2019 https://t.co/ADTFnKXAnM https://t.co/eZWcfZH7HU

Apr 10, 2023 · 2 likes · 4,515 followers View post →
Shahin ferdous.
@shahinferdous6 · X

@BaylorCardio @ZainabASamad @AKUGlobal @osmanfaheem1 @SarahNadeemMD @ShahabHunaina @farhad_awais @BizmaImtiaz @AdilHaiderMD @zofeen28 @zfrmrza @IHME_UW Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 Originally published6 Nov 2019 https://t.co/nwscLsTLOg

Apr 10, 2023 · 1 like · 4,940 followers View post →
Shahin ferdous.
@shahinferdous6 · X

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Apr 10, 2023 · 4,940 followers View post →
LOTUS.
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@AnasAtif2023 @SattiAshfaqe @AseefaBZ @BBhuttoZardari Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 Originally published6 Nov 2019 https://t.co/ADTFnKXAnM https://t.co/gWYcNX9CNS

Mar 25, 2023 · 4,515 followers View post →
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@kiranchebs @ImDrPooja Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 Originally published6 Nov 2019 https://t.co/ADTFnKXAnM

Mar 25, 2023 · 4,515 followers View post →
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Mar 25, 2023 · 4,515 followers View post →
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Mar 23, 2023 · 4,515 followers View post →
Ferdous.
@Shahin75247020 · X

@ZuEndeDenken @Anja_Runge @Madame_Eule @FrankfurtZack @Karl_Lauterbach Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 link- https://t.co/ASieMBPeQy

Mar 13, 2023 · 3,227 followers View post →
Shahin ferdous.
@shahinferdous6 · X

@AirCop264 @drmikehart @SharylAttkisson Letter by Boucher and Grant Regarding Article, “Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke: The Rotterdam Study” Barbara J. Boucher, MD  William B. Grant, PhD @wbgrant2 link- https://t.co/ePonZ4liz9 https://t.co/KDz1Vh0wC5

Mar 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 4,940 followers View post →
QcLiLi
@LiLiQuebec · X

@DomPrudhomme Trop de vitamine D peut cause une hypercalcémie... et cela peut causer une crise cardiaque car trop de calcium flushé par la vitamine dans les muscles et le sang au lieu des os. https://t.co/ErX4oAc2Ze Mais pas assez peut aussi causer une crise cardiaque https://t.co/p7oJekMT9K

Dec 21, 2021 · 233 followers View post →
Trump of Norway
@Roger_Dyroy · X

@segrov Får han nok D-vitaminer? https://t.co/G5mb4aZyDT

Dec 12, 2021 · 7,610 followers View post →
Stroke Snippets
@strokesnippets · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 305 followers View post →
Roxana Flores A. MD,PhD
@flo_rox · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 23, 2019 · 9 shares · 2,148 followers View post →
Chair of Epidemiology, UniAugsburg, UKA
@UNIA_Epi · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 23, 2019 · 9 shares · 216 followers View post →
Dr Roberta B Y
@roberta_younas · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 23, 2019 · 9 shares · 181 followers View post →
Hiro@Neurobadminton
@12hiroki07 · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 22, 2019 · 9 shares · 42 followers View post →
healthyanddiet
@healthyanddiet1 · X

RT @gdomeni: Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke | Stroke https://t.co/IaRg6IrcNP

Nov 22, 2019 · 1 share · 94 followers View post →
Gustavo Domeniconi
@gdomeni · X

Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke | Stroke https://t.co/IaRg6IrcNP

Nov 22, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 912 followers View post →
Neuro Criticos
@neurointensivos · X

Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke | Stroke https://t.co/O86VGC7EUw

Nov 22, 2019 · 2,816 followers View post →
Neuro Criticos
@neurointensivos · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 22, 2019 · 9 shares · 2,816 followers View post →
Biotech Seal
@biotechlion · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 22, 2019 · 9 shares · 502 followers View post →
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@me_disabled · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 22, 2019 · 9 shares · 170 followers View post →
Dr Amine Korchi
@AmineKorchiMD · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobD…

Nov 22, 2019 · 9 shares · 6,351 followers View post →
Stroke AHA/ASA
@StrokeAHA_ASA · X

Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/Ni2WZ7igU2 Letter by Garg et al https://t.co/AobDHugch7 Letter by Boucher and Grant @wbgrant2 https://t.co/8oQEdY8APQ Response by Berghout et al https://t.co/E2rPAnC8V6 https://t.co/cRm5tlIQFo

Nov 22, 2019 · 7 likes · 9 shares · 37,460 followers View post →
ANPT_Stroke SIG
@APTAStrokeSIG · X

Vitamin D Status and Risk of Stroke | Stroke https://t.co/SjaaILQ7Ma

Aug 10, 2019 · 1,617 followers View post →
World Stroke Org
@WorldStrokeOrg · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/mXBsb9oIdX https://t.co/2fvIMmAeUF

Aug 9, 2019 · 6 shares · 14,887 followers View post →
International Journal of Stroke
@IntJStroke · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/mXBsb9oIdX https://t.co/2fvIMmAeUF

Aug 9, 2019 · 6 shares · 15,002 followers View post →
蕎麦とビールと
@hopjunkiedoc · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/mXBsb9oIdX https://t.co/2fvIMmAeUF

Aug 8, 2019 · 6 shares · 78 followers View post →
Fiona Connaughton
@FionaConnaught3 · X

RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/mXBsb9oIdX https://t.co/2fvIMmAeUF

Aug 8, 2019 · 6 shares · 86 followers View post →
Stroke AHA/ASA
@StrokeAHA_ASA · X

Vitamin D Status and Risk of #Stroke: The Rotterdam Study https://t.co/mXBsb9oIdX https://t.co/2fvIMmAeUF

Aug 8, 2019 · 12 likes · 6 shares · 37,460 followers View post →