Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand
Abstract Vitamin D inadequacy is a global problem in all age groups. Although there are various studies of vitamin D status in pregnant women in Southeast Asia, to date there are few studies from Southeast Asia examining vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age. To examine the prev...
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| author | Somchit Jaruratanasirikul Sasivara Boonrusmee Staporn Kasemsripitak Tansit Saengkaew Kanjana Chimrung Hutcha Sriplung |
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| description | Abstract Vitamin D inadequacy is a global problem in all age groups. Although there are various studies of vitamin D status in pregnant women in Southeast Asia, to date there are few studies from Southeast Asia examining vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age. To examine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) in healthy non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Southern Thailand, 120 healthy non-pregnant women aged 18–42 years were enrolled. Demographic and lifestyle data relevant to vitamin D assessment (sunlight exposure, nutritional intake, type of dress, sunscreen use) and biochemical studies (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25OHD, parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphate) were obtained. VDI was classified as serum 25OHD < 20 ng/mL. The average serum 25OHD level was 23.1 ± 6.0 ng/mL. The overall prevalence of VDI was 34.1%. The average dietary intake of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D and the average duration of sunlight exposure per week were not significantly different between the VDI women and the vitamin D sufficient (VDS) women. Logistic regression analysis found that the significant risk factors for VDI were greater body mass index and higher family income (p-values 0.01 and 0.02, respectively). The prevalence of VDI in non-pregnant women was high at 34%. As the dietary sources of vitamin D are limited and cutaneous vitamin D synthesis is limited by avoidance of sunlight exposure, vitamin D fortification in common daily foods would be an alternative option to reach the recommended vitamin D intake generally of at least 800 IU/day. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8a318cffb2e478992c4b1669e84b0e82023-11-26T13:12:58ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-09-011311910.1038/s41598-023-42557-5Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern ThailandSomchit Jaruratanasirikul0Sasivara Boonrusmee1Staporn Kasemsripitak2Tansit Saengkaew3Kanjana Chimrung4Hutcha Sriplung5Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla UniversityNutrition Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla UniversityEpidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla UniversityAbstract Vitamin D inadequacy is a global problem in all age groups. Although there are various studies of vitamin D status in pregnant women in Southeast Asia, to date there are few studies from Southeast Asia examining vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age. To examine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) in healthy non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Southern Thailand, 120 healthy non-pregnant women aged 18–42 years were enrolled. Demographic and lifestyle data relevant to vitamin D assessment (sunlight exposure, nutritional intake, type of dress, sunscreen use) and biochemical studies (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25OHD, parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphate) were obtained. VDI was classified as serum 25OHD < 20 ng/mL. The average serum 25OHD level was 23.1 ± 6.0 ng/mL. The overall prevalence of VDI was 34.1%. The average dietary intake of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D and the average duration of sunlight exposure per week were not significantly different between the VDI women and the vitamin D sufficient (VDS) women. Logistic regression analysis found that the significant risk factors for VDI were greater body mass index and higher family income (p-values 0.01 and 0.02, respectively). The prevalence of VDI in non-pregnant women was high at 34%. As the dietary sources of vitamin D are limited and cutaneous vitamin D synthesis is limited by avoidance of sunlight exposure, vitamin D fortification in common daily foods would be an alternative option to reach the recommended vitamin D intake generally of at least 800 IU/day.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42557-5 |
| spellingShingle | Somchit Jaruratanasirikul Sasivara Boonrusmee Staporn Kasemsripitak Tansit Saengkaew Kanjana Chimrung Hutcha Sriplung Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand Scientific Reports |
| title | Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand |
| title_full | Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand |
| title_short | Vitamin D status in non-pregnant women of reproductive age: a study in Southern Thailand |
| title_sort | vitamin d status in non pregnant women of reproductive age a study in southern thailand |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42557-5 |
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