ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences
Determinants of Vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic healthy young medical students.
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- Frequency and determinants of vitamin D deficiency among premenopausal and postmenopausal women in Karachi Pakistan.BMC women's health · 2021Article
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- Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are associated with perennial allergic rhinitis but not disease severity.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2020Article
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- Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practice towards Vitamin D among university students in Pakistan.BMC public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe study aimed to determine vitamin D status and frequency of its determinants related to diet, clothing, lifestyle and exposure to sunlight among young healthy medical students living in Karachi, Pakistan.
methodsThis cross sectional study included responses gathered on questionnaire from medical students of Karachi Medical &Dental College from 4
resultsTotal number of medical students enrolled in the study was 221.Among total participants 191 (86.43%) were females and 30 (13.57%) were males. Mean ± SD age was almost similar (23.00 ± 2.56 vs. 23.03 ± 2.05). Majority of the females 115 (60.2%) had BMI within normal range, and were predominantly single 164 (85.9%). Vitamin D deficiency was found in 197 (89.14%), insufficiency in 16 (7.24%), and only 8 (3.62%) had sufficient levels. Determinant factors reported by deficient group (n=197); fabric color (dark mix) 87.3%, fabric material (synthetic + mix) 48.7%, full length of sleeves by 45.7%, exposure to sun only on hands and face during outdoors was reported by 64.5%, milk up to 250 cc was consumed by 77.2%, one egg per day in diet was taken by 56.9% and intake of cod liver oil was less common in only 27.4%.
conclusionDeficiency of vitamin D is common among healthy young adults particularly females which emphasize need to add vitamin D supplements in their routine diet.
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