Opportunistic Screening of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in IT Professionals Presenting for Routine Health Check-up
Introduction: Vitamin B12 deficiency is mainly diagnosed in symptomatic patients. However, the deficiency may also be prevalent in asymptomatic patients. Our aim was to study the prevalence of Vit B12 deficiency in IT professionals (Information Technology Professionals from Software industry) wh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/6866/16191_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(BMAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Vitamin B12 deficiency is mainly diagnosed in
symptomatic patients. However, the deficiency may also be
prevalent in asymptomatic patients. Our aim was to study the
prevalence of Vit B12 deficiency in IT professionals (Information
Technology Professionals from Software industry) who presented
for routine health screening and to correlate the deficiency to
various parameters.
Materials and Methods: This was single centre, observational
study comprising of 84 IT professionals. The data was collected in
structured format. The study was designed to identify prevalence
of Vit B12 deficiency and correlate to other factors such as type
of diet, income level & regular use of medication (such as Antacid
& Metformin).
Results: Total 28 individuals were found to be deficient (33.34%).
Prevalence of Vit B12 deficiency amongst Vegetarian and non
vegetarian diet adhering subjects was 47.5% and 20.45%
respectively. B12 deficiency was also prevalent in high income age
group. Further chronic intake of PPI (Proton pump inhibitor) and
Metformin was associated with prevalence of 37.5% and 33.34%
in the present study.
Conclusion: During health screening of IT Professionals, significant prevalence of Vit B12 deficiency was noted across all income
groups & non vegetarian diet consuming subjects also. There is
significant correlation between Vit B12 deficiency with chronic use
of PPI and Metformin. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |