Association between serum vitamin D levels and functional outcomes in ischemic stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yinjuan Zhou, Yufeng Peng, Zhenhua Li, Weiwei Ta, Qiang Chen, Tingting Zhao, Guoming Mao, Haiping Wei, Department of Neurology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, PR China, The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, PR China, Department of Neurology, The Second People, s Hospital of Qingyang, PR China, Department of Psychology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, PR China, Department of Tumor Radiotherapy, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, PR China, Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, PR China

Journal of International Medical Research

Published online on April 13, 2026

Abstract

Journal of International Medical Research, Volume 54, Issue 4, April 2026.
ObjectiveTo evaluate the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and neurological function prognosis, including the overall cognitive level, in patients with ischemic stroke in a meta-analysis using Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficients.Methods...