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July 2025 PMID 40679964

Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 risk and hospitalisation in the UK biobank.

Maria J Monroy-Iglesias, Rathesh Thavarajah, Kerri Beckmann, Debra H Josephs, Sheeba Irshad, Sophia N Karagiannis, Mieke Van Hemelrijck, Aida Santaolalla

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45
Peak: 9 in Jul 2025
across 5 sources since Jul 2025

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What people are saying

Overall, the social discussions reflect a cautious but interested tone, emphasizing the importance of vitamin D for severe COVID-19 outcomes, with comments like 'Vitamin D levels influence severity' and references to ethnic disparities, illustrating an active engagement with the research’s potential implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, particularly that vitamin D deficiency is linked to more severe COVID-19 outcomes like hospitalization, rather than infection risk itself.

InterestModerate interest

Comments show moderate curiosity, focusing on the implications for health, especially in minority groups and relating to vitamin D levels.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts reference specific aspects of the research, such as different vitamin D thresholds and their effects on COVID-19 severity, indicating a fair level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest that this research could influence medical advice and public health strategies regarding vitamin D supplementation, signaling a noteworthy impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Vitamin D influences immune function, and deficiency has been linked to increased risk of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19.
  • The study found that low vitamin D levels were associated with a slightly lower risk of getting infected but a higher risk of severe outcomes like hospitalization, especially in minority groups such as Asians and Blacks.
  • Results varied by ethnicity; for example, vitamin D deficiency increased infection risk mainly among Asian and Black populations, whereas in white populations, deficiency was tied more to hospitalization than infection.]
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米村幸城 Koki Yonemura
@d8OJM63EMtss8BN · X

@maiti_86 https://t.co/n0kvZRqMbb まいち先生 英国から最新の論文です。 やはり、 【VD欠乏症(9.6ng/ml以下)】だと、 「コロナ“入院”」のリスクが３６％アップ❗️ 【VD不足(20ng/ml以下)】だと、 「コロナ“入院”」のリスクが１９％アップ❗️ 一方、 「コロナ“感染”」のリスクは、

Aug 4, 2025 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 2,881 followers View post →
PediatricB12Awareness
@AwarenessB12 · X

“Jul 31, 2025 Vitamin D levels influence COVID-19 severity, but not infection risk” “Low VitD levels were associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation” https://t.co/BM7mZXiAO5

Jul 31, 2025 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 708 followers View post →
Betty C. Jung
@bettycjung.bsky.social · Bluesky

Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 risk and hospitalisation in the UK biobank journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Jul 28, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share View post →
DENTRO_MADRID
@CER_OF_AUT · X

Nuevo estudio #vitD.

Jul 19, 2025 · 2 likes · 3,432 followers View post →
株式会社サンクト
@sanct200301 · X

南オーストラリア大学の研究者らは、英国バイオバンクの参加者151,543名を対象としたネスト型症例対照研究で、ビタミンD値の低下はCOVID-19による入院リスクの上昇と関連していることを報告しています。 https://t.co/HzEyMVdXaw

Jul 23, 2025 · 2 likes · 774 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 risk and hospitalisation in the UK biobank "Low VitD levels were associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation..." https://t.co/z7eAsInQfD

Jul 24, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 42,372 followers View post →

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Otomo
@GravityParticle · X

RT @d8OJM63EMtss8BN: @maiti_86 https://t.co/n0kvZRqMbb まいち先生 英国から最新の論文です。 やはり、 【VD欠乏症(9.6ng/ml以下)】だと、 「コロナ“入院”」のリスクが３６％アップ❗️ 【VD不足(20ng/…

Aug 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 1,017 followers View post →
米村幸城 Koki Yonemura
@d8OJM63EMtss8BN · X

RT @d8OJM63EMtss8BN: @maiti_86 https://t.co/n0kvZRqMbb まいち先生 英国から最新の論文です。 やはり、 【VD欠乏症(9.6ng/ml以下)】だと、 「コロナ“入院”」のリスクが３６％アップ❗️ 【VD不足(20ng/…

Aug 4, 2025 · 2 shares · 2,881 followers View post →
米村幸城 Koki Yonemura
@d8OJM63EMtss8BN · X

@maiti_86 https://t.co/n0kvZRqMbb まいち先生 英国から最新の論文です。 やはり、 【VD欠乏症(9.6ng/ml以下)】だと、 「コロナ“入院”」のリスクが３６％アップ❗️ 【VD不足(20ng/ml以下)】だと、 「コロナ“入院”」のリスクが１９％アップ❗️ 一方、 「コロナ“感染”」のリスクは、

Aug 4, 2025 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 2,881 followers View post →
Paulo Farber, MD, PhD.
@paulofarber · X

Monroy-Iglesias MJ et al. Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 risk and hospitalisation in the UK biobank. PLoS One. 2025 Jul 18;20(7):e0328232. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328232. +

Aug 3, 2025 · 333 followers View post →
MCAS, PTSD and ME
@FatigueMe92484 · X

RT @AwarenessB12: “Jul 31, 2025 Vitamin D levels influence COVID-19 severity, but not infection risk” “Low VitD levels were associated with…

Jul 31, 2025 · 2 shares · 1,191 followers View post →
Hope
@hopestardust20 · X

RT @AwarenessB12: “Jul 31, 2025 Vitamin D levels influence COVID-19 severity, but not infection risk” “Low VitD levels were associated with…

Jul 31, 2025 · 2 shares · 2,337 followers View post →
PediatricB12Awareness
@AwarenessB12 · X

“Jul 31, 2025 Vitamin D levels influence COVID-19 severity, but not infection risk” “Low VitD levels were associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation” https://t.co/BM7mZXiAO5

Jul 31, 2025 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 708 followers View post →
Betty C. Jung
@bettycjung.bsky.social · Bluesky

Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 risk and hospitalisation in the UK biobank journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Jul 28, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share View post →
Native Girl
@AzizaEil · X

RT @agingdoc1: Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 risk and hospitalisation in the UK biobank "Low VitD levels were associated with an increa…

Jul 24, 2025 · 1 share · 663 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Effects of vitamin D on COVID-19 risk and hospitalisation in the UK biobank "Low VitD levels were associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation..." https://t.co/z7eAsInQfD

Jul 24, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 42,372 followers View post →
株式会社サンクト
@sanct200301 · X

南オーストラリア大学の研究者らは、英国バイオバンクの参加者151,543名を対象としたネスト型症例対照研究で、ビタミンD値の低下はCOVID-19による入院リスクの上昇と関連していることを報告しています。 https://t.co/HzEyMVdXaw

Jul 23, 2025 · 2 likes · 774 followers View post →
DENTRO_MADRID
@CER_OF_AUT · X

Nuevo estudio #vitD.

Jul 19, 2025 · 2 likes · 3,432 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

Source: https://t.co/UO5VBXaZN1

Jul 19, 2025 · 8,224 followers View post →