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ArticleAmerican heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice2026

Vitamin D deficiency and associated factors among cardiology patients in Nouakchott, Mauritania: A cross-sectional study using modified Poisson regression.

Rabab Mohamed El Hanefi, Moina Hasni Ebou, Ahmed Eba El Welati, Mariem Youssouf Issa, Cheikh Mohamed El Hafedh Dehah, Diagana Yacouba, Mohamed Elhoumed, Mohamed Vall Ould El Kebir

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Rabab Mohamed El HanefiResearch Unit "Food, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders - ANTM", Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Moina Hasni EbouResearch Unit "Food, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders - ANTM", Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Ahmed Eba El WelatiFaculty of Medicine, University of Nouakchott, National Cardiology Center of Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Mariem Youssouf IssaResearch Unit "Food, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders - ANTM", Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Cheikh Mohamed El Hafedh DehahMarine Ecology, Environment, Health and Nutrition, EBIOMESN, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Diagana YacoubaMarine Ecology, Environment, Health and Nutrition, EBIOMESN, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Mohamed ElhoumedEpidemiology Department, National Institute of Public Health Research, BP. 695, Nouakchott, Mauritania.
Mohamed Vall Ould El KebirResearch Unit "Food, Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders - ANTM", Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Nouakchott, Mauritania.

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and identify associated demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors among cardiology patients at the National Cardiology Center in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 170 cardiology patients, with vitamin D status assessed using serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations (deficiency: <20 ng/mL). We used modified Poisson regression with robust (sandwich) variance estimators to directly estimate prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals. Univariable and multivariable analyses identified associated factors. Results: Vitamin D deficiency was prevalent in 74.71% of participants. Significant associations were found with higher education (adjusted PR (aPR) = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.02-1.78).). household wealth (aPR = 1.39, 95% CI: 1.00-1.94), non-regular physical activity (aPR = 1.55, 95% CI: 1.03-2.33), and non-active status (aPR = 1.79, 95% CI: 1.18-2.71). The association for Sex-stratified analyses were exploratory and underpowered, showing wide confidence intervals for sex-specific estimates. Conclusions: This study found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency associated with socioeconomic and lifestyle factors among cardiology patients in Nouakchott. These associations highlight potential targets for future interventional studies and public health strategies

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25(OH)DCardiology patientsCardiovascular diseaseLifestyle factorsMauritaniaSocioeconomic factorsVitamin D deficiency

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