Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana
Background: Many studies show a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency across various populations the world over. This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a district located in central Haryana. Aim: The aim is to study the prevalence of Vitami...
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| author | Kanika Siwach Ritu Baloda Rajat Kapoor Pooja Sauhta Karan Siwach |
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| description | Background: Many studies show a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency across various populations the world over. This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a district located in central Haryana. Aim: The aim is to study the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana across various population characteristics such as gender, education, locality, occupation, and dietary habits. Materials and Methods: Healthy volunteers (n = 300) of either sex were enrolled and their fasting plasma samples were tested for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D (25 [OH] D) levels. Data were compiled as percentages and means across different population characteristics. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: A high overall prevalence (90%) of Vitamin D deficiency was observed in the study subjects. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of Vitamin D insufficiency between rural and urban subjects (P < 0.05) and among the subjects pursuing different occupations (P < 0.05). Conclusions: There seems to have a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in the population of a small district located in central Haryana. Lower prevalence is displayed by those subjects who have greater opportunities for sunlight exposure, such as rural individuals, farmers, and housewives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a8992156ceb40fa878e5f3bbccf79652023-07-23T11:41:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Orthopaedic Diseases and Traumatology2665-93522665-93602023-01-016217417810.4103/jodp.jodp_3_23Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central HaryanaKanika SiwachRitu BalodaRajat KapoorPooja SauhtaKaran SiwachBackground: Many studies show a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency across various populations the world over. This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a district located in central Haryana. Aim: The aim is to study the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana across various population characteristics such as gender, education, locality, occupation, and dietary habits. Materials and Methods: Healthy volunteers (n = 300) of either sex were enrolled and their fasting plasma samples were tested for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D (25 [OH] D) levels. Data were compiled as percentages and means across different population characteristics. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: A high overall prevalence (90%) of Vitamin D deficiency was observed in the study subjects. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of Vitamin D insufficiency between rural and urban subjects (P < 0.05) and among the subjects pursuing different occupations (P < 0.05). Conclusions: There seems to have a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in the population of a small district located in central Haryana. Lower prevalence is displayed by those subjects who have greater opportunities for sunlight exposure, such as rural individuals, farmers, and housewives.http://www.jodt.org/article.asp?issn=2665-9352;year=2023;volume=6;issue=2;spage=174;epage=178;aulast=Siwachcalcium deficiencyprevalencevitamin d |
| spellingShingle | Kanika Siwach Ritu Baloda Rajat Kapoor Pooja Sauhta Karan Siwach Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana Journal of Orthopaedic Diseases and Traumatology calcium deficiency prevalence vitamin d |
| title | Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana |
| title_full | Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana |
| title_fullStr | Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana |
| title_short | Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana |
| title_sort | demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin d deficiency in a district of central haryana |
| topic | calcium deficiency prevalence vitamin d |
| url | http://www.jodt.org/article.asp?issn=2665-9352;year=2023;volume=6;issue=2;spage=174;epage=178;aulast=Siwach |
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