در زنان 40-15 ساله شهرستان اروميه D بررسي كمبود ويتامين

VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN 15-40 YEARS OLD FEMALES IN URMIA

Background and Aims: Vitamin D deficiency is determined by serum level 25-OH-VIT D. Several studies revealed high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in females of the Asian sunny countries. Materials and Methods:The present study investigated serum 25-OH-D of 162 females aged from 15 to 40 yrs referred to Urmia Orthopedic clinics with bone and muscle pain. They were not pregnant or lactating and had no systemic or neurologic diseases. Results: Severe vitamin D deficiency (25-OH-D<10 ng/ml), mild vitamin D deficiency (25-OH-D=10-20 ng/ml), and normal values (25-OH-D>20 ng/ml) for vitamin D were found in 57.4%, 24.7% and 17.9% of cases respectively. A significant relationship was only found between vitamin D deficiency and decreasing age (p=0.003). Discussion: Inadequate exposure to sunlight is the main factor in vitamin D deficiency. Enrichment of foods is recommended.