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- Title
VITAMIN D IN HEALTHY TUNISIAN POPULATION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS.
- Authors
Bahlous, Afef; Krir, Asma; Mrad, Mehdi; Bouksila, Mouna; Kalai, Safa; Kilani, Osman; El Kateb, Elhem Cheour; Sahli, Hela; Laadhari, Nizar
- Abstract
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common medical conditions worldwide. In Tunisia, several studies evaluated Vitamin D status, but this was concerning specific populations (pregnant women, obese or diabetic patients and children with asthma). The only study that evaluated Vitamin D status in a healthy Tunisian population was conducted by Meddeb and associeties in 2002. The update of data available, based on the currently recommended limits, is necessary. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in a healthy Tunisian population, and correlate the values with potential risk factors. Methods: It was conducted on 209 Tunisian healthy subjects. Data collected included clinical characteristics and dietary intakes. We measured 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone (PTH), glycemia, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase concentrations. Hypovitaminosis D was retained for 25(OH)D concentrations <75 nmol/L. Vitamin D deficiency was defined by 25(OH)D concentrations <25 nmol/L. Results: The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and vitamin D deficiency were respectively 92.3% and 47.6%. The main factors that were significantly associated with low vitamin Dlevels in our multivariate analysis were veiling, living in rural areas and sunscreen use. However, sex, age, socioeconomic level, phototype, solar exposure score, smoking and bone mass index, were not statistically associated with hypovitaminosis D. The study of relationship between vitamin D status and serum PTH levels showed a significative and negative correlation (P < 0.005). Conclusions: Given the high prevalence of vitamin D, an adapted health policy is essential. A widespread vitamin D supplementation and food fortification seems to be necessary in Tunisia.
- Subjects
TUNISIA; VITAMIN D; VITAMIN D deficiency; DIETARY supplements; FOOD consumption; ALKALINE phosphatase; ENRICHED foods
- Publication
Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2022, Vol 41, Issue 2, p168
- ISSN
1452-8258
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5937/jomb0-30247