scholarly journals Vitamin D deficiency in UK South Asian Women of childbearing age: a comparative longitudinal investigation with UK Caucasian women

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 477-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Darling ◽  
K. H. Hart ◽  
H. M. Macdonald ◽  
K. Horton ◽  
A. R. Kang’ombe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Caucasian Women

scholarly journals Vitamin D deficiency, poor bone health and the risk of CVD in Caucasian and South Asian women: analysis from the D-FINES study

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 (OCE3) ◽  
Author(s):  
O. A. Hakim ◽  
F. Shojaee-Moradie ◽  
K. Hart ◽  
J. L. Berry ◽  
R. Eastell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Bone Health ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
South Asian Women

scholarly journals Different Gut Microbial Profiles in Sub-Saharan African and South Asian Women of Childbearing Age Are Primarily Associated With Dietary Intakes

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minghua Tang ◽  
Daniel N. Frank ◽  
Antoinette Tshefu ◽  
Adrien Lokangaka ◽  
Shivaprasad S. Goudar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Vitamin D status and attitudes towards sun exposure in South Asian women living in Auckland, New Zealand

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela R von Hurst ◽  
Welma Stonehouse ◽  
Jane Coad
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
Asian Origin ◽  
South Asian Origin ◽  
Sun Avoidance

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the vitamin D status of women of South Asian origin living in Auckland, New Zealand, and to investigate their attitudes and behaviours with regard to sun exposure.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingAuckland, New Zealand.SubjectsWomen of South Asian origin (n235) aged 20 years and older were tested for serum 25(OH)D, and 228 were included in these analyses. Of these, 140 completed a questionnaire about attitudes and behaviours to sun exposure, and health motivation. Exclusion criteria included high dose (>1000 IU/d) supplementation with 25(OH)D3, or any supplementation with 1,25(OH)2D3.ResultsAs serum vitamin D concentrations were not normally distributed, data are reported as median (25th, 75th percentile). Median serum 25(OH)D3was 27·5 (18·0, 41·0) nmol/l. Adequate concentrations (>50 nmol/l) were observed in only 16 % of the subjects. Concern about skin cancer and the strength of the New Zealand sun were the most prevalent reasons given for sun avoidance, with 65 % saying they did avoid the sun. However, a seasonal variation was observed, with concentrations reducing significantly (P< 0·001) from summer through to early spring by 19·5 nmol/l.ConclusionsThe results of the present study suggest that South Asian women are at high risk of hypovitaminosis D, due, in part, to deliberate sun avoidance and an indoor lifestyle, and that they are especially vulnerable in winter and spring.

scholarly journals Vitamin D deficiency: a concern in pregnant Asian women

1995 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazin Alfaham ◽  
Stuart Woodhead ◽  
Gunilla Pask ◽  
David Davies
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Serum Parathyroid Hormone ◽  
Vitamin D Intake ◽  
Subclinical Vitamin ◽  
Caucasian Women ◽  
Asian Mothers

Vitamin D status of Asian mothers in Cardiff was investigated during early pregnancy and at the time of the birth of their babies, using serum parathyroid hormone (PTH). Median values in Asian (n 32) and Caucasian (n 63) mothers in early pregnancy were 1·56 and 0·81 pmol/1 respectively. PTH levels from a separate sample of nineteen Asian and twenty-five Caucasian mothers at the time of birth were 3·0 and 2·20 pmol/1 respectively. Altogether twelve Asian and two Caucasian women had elevated PTH. All Asian women who had high PTH values also had a very low serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol level (25OHD). All samples were taken from women with no significant medical history and normal obstetric history. These findings suggest that subclinical vitamin D deficiency is still a cause for concern in Asian women. More active measures need to be taken to implement current recommendations to improve their vitamin D intake in pregnancy.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic status and vitamin D deficiency among women of childbearing age: a population-based, case–control study in rural northern China

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e042227
Author(s):  
Shiqi Lin ◽  
Lifang Jiang ◽  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
Jian Chai ◽  
Jiajia Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Northern China ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Vitamin D Insufficiency ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Severe Deficiency ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Control Study

ObjectiveTo explore the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency of women of childbearing age in rural northern China.DesignA population-based, case–control study was conducted.SettingFour counties of Henan Province, China from 2009 to 2010.Participants1151 non-pregnant healthy women between 18 and 40 years old.Primary and secondary outcome measuresSerum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels were measured using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Vitamin D insufficiency was defined as serum 25(OH)D ≥20 ng/mL and <30 ng/mL, deficiency as ≥10 ng/mL and <20 ng/mL, and severe deficiency as <10 ng/mL. SES was measured separately by women’s and their husbands’ education level and occupation, household income and expenditure, as well as aggregately by SES index constructed with principal component analysis.ResultsThe median serum 25(OH)D level was 20.90 (13.60–34.60) ng/mL, and the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency, deficiency and severe deficiency was 20.16%, 31.80% and 15.99%, respectively. After adjustment, household annual income <¥10 000 was associated with increased risk of vitamin D insufficiency (adjusted OR (aOR): 2.10, 95% CI 1.41 to 3.14), deficiency (aOR: 1.58, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.29) and severe deficiency (aOR: 2.79, 95% CI 1.78 to 4.38); inadequate household income for expenditure was associated with elevated risk of vitamin D insufficiency (aOR: 1.66, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.54) and deficiency (aOR: 1.81, 95% CI 1.26 to 2.62); low SES index was associated with elevated risk of vitamin D insufficiency (aOR: 2.40, 95% CI 1.52 to 3.80) and deficiency (aOR: 1.64, 95% CI 1.08 to 2.50); and both middle and low SES index were associated with increased risk of vitamin D severe deficiency (aOR: 1.70, 95% CI 1.02 to 2.84; aOR: 2.45, 95% CI 1.45 to 4.14).ConclusionsLower SES was associated with higher risk of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency in women of childbearing age in rural northern China. More should be done to explore potential mechanisms and to narrow down SES inequalities in vitamin D status.

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