The Average of Serum 25(OH)D in Children with Chronic Tonsillitis

Abstract

AIM: This study aims to determine serum 25(OH)D levels in children with chronic tonsillitis at Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung General Hospital. METHODS: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with chronic tonsillitis aged 3–15 years from August 26, 2021, to April 26, 2022. The exclusion criteria include children who consumed Vitamin D for the past month, are in ongoing treatment for chronic tonsillitis, and have comorbidities that affect Vitamin D serum. Characteristics were taken from anamnesis, while Vitamin D serum was analyzed using the ELISA method, then data were presented in numbers and percentages. RESULTS: The average serum level of 25(OH)D was 16.43 ± 3.5 ng/mL. All 44 subjects suffered from a lack of Vitamin D, categorized as deficiency, insufficiency, and severe deficiency, at 72.7%, 22.7%, and 4.6%, respectively. The majority of the cases were boys compared to girls, with 70.5% and 29.5%, respectively. CONCLUSION: All children with chronic tonsillitis were found to have 25(OH)D serum below the normal level, with an average of 16.43 ± 3.5 ng/mL, especially in boys aged 3–10 years.