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| العنوان: |
VITAMIN D STATUS OF ADULTS IN THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT IN BANGLADESH. |
| المؤلفون: |
N. A., CHOWDHURY1,2, M. Z., HOSSAIN3, M. M., MIA4, S., HOQUE5, R., SULTANA6, L. N., NIZHU7 |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Dhaka Medical College. 2018, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p94-97. 4p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*VITAMIN D deficiency, *MICRONUTRIENTS, *CROSS-sectional method, *MEDICAL screening |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
BANGLADESH |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is widespread, yet it is the most underdiagnosed and undertreated nutritional deficiency in the world. The prevalence of VDD is estimated to affect over 1 billion people worldwide. The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of VDD among adults aged 18-89 years visiting the outpatient department in a clinic/chamber. Objective: To assess the status of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) among the adult population in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 189 adults in the year 2017 including both males and females aged 18-89 years in outpatient department of a clinic/chamber. Venous blood sample was collected for the measurement of Vitamin D (25 hydroxyvitamin D). Results: This study included a total of 189 adults (29 males and 160 females) aged between 18 and 89 years. Majority of the patients were vitamin D deficient, 67.2% and 20.6% were suffering from vitamin D insufficiency. Maximum males and females are deficient, 69% and 66.9% respectively where as a very small percentage has sufficient level of vitamin D. Conclusions: Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is alarmingly high. Screening services should be implemented while researchers focus on strategies to lessen the incidence and morbidity associated with these conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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