Study of Vitamin –D Levels in Urban Population
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency is considered to contribute to bone loss and muscle weakness, thus leading to fractures. The objective of the present study was to analyze serum vitamin D levels. Materials and methods: The study group was comprised of urban population with 640 women and 537 men whose age range was 18- 78years. Renal and liver diseases, diabetes mellitus and other endocrinal disorders were excluded. Further exclusion criteria included the use of medication known to interfere with calcium metabolism and participants must not have been users of any hormones in the previous 1 year. Results: In the studied subjects Vitamin D insufficiency was found to be 54% in women and 50% in men. Among women subjects in the age group 59-78 years, the proportion was more which amounted to 63%. Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is a public health issue in urban population. Risk and benefits of preventive actions need to be examined in further studies.
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Sujatha Pasula, S Hari Priya, Boppishetti Raja Adithya
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