Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in a patient with psychiatric Illness

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 231-235
Author(s):  
Santosh Ramdurg ◽  
◽  
S P Chaukimath ◽  
Manovijay Kalasagond ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Good Number

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency [VDID] has been reported high inpatient suffering with psychiatric illness. Good number of factors contribute to the increased prevalence of VDID in people with mental disorders from developing countries which includes intake problems, poor sunlight exposure, interfering with metabolism of Vitamin D [medication, smoking, alcohol]. This leads to development of osteoporosis, osteomalacia, muscle weakness etc. Objectives: To study the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy/deficiency in 100 psychiatric patients. Methods: We did cross sectional evaluation of prevalence of VDID in 100 psychiatric patients and we evaluated medical co morbidity among these patients. Results: 30% showed deficient in vitamin D, insufficient was noted in 43% and 27% of patients it was normal. Conclusions: VDID was highly prevalent in our patient population. We need to add vitamin D supplementation along with the other medication.

scholarly journals No Evidence for an Association of Vitamin D Deficiency and Migraine: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Lippi ◽  
Gianfranco Cervellin ◽  
Camilla Mattiuzzi
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Electronic Search ◽  
Human Disorders ◽  
Keywords Migraine

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a number of human disorders, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, frailty, and infections. Since an association between vitamin D and migraine has also been recently speculated, we performed an electronic search on Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science using the keywords “migraine” and “vitamin D,” “25OH-D” “cholecalciferol,” “ergocalciferol,” with no language or date restriction. The electronic search allowed identifying seven studies (3 observational, 2 cross-sectional, and 2 case reports). The two case reports, including four women, showed favourable effects of vitamin D supplementation on migraine severity, but these studies were small and not placebo controlled. As regards the three observational studies, vitamin D deficiency was observed in 13.2 to 14.8% of migraine patients, and these rates do not differ from those reported in the general population (i.e., vitamin D deficiency between 22 and 42%). The results of the two cross-sectional studies are even more controversial, since no association was found between vitamin D status and migraine in both trials. In conclusion, the current evidence suggests that the association between migraine and vitamin D lacks reliable scientific support.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Vitamin D Status among the Doctors of Bangladesh – A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Quazi Tarikul Islam ◽  
Md Alimur Reza ◽  
Md Khalilur Rahman ◽  
AFM Nazmul Islam ◽  
Saiyeedur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Sunlight Exposure ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a whole spectrum of diseases including osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and immune disorders. Though Bangladesh is low latitude country, vitamin D Deficiency is serious and wide spread problem in Bangladesh. Physicians of Bangladesh are more vulnerable to low vitamin D status due to long indoor work hours and lack of sunlight exposure in both government & private institute. So, the aim of this study to evaluate vitamin D status among the physicians working around the Bangladesh. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, multicenter study where we enrolled 1112 doctors from 9 different areas of Bangladesh from May 2018 to June 2019. A Blood sample was collected from all participants to measure Serum 25(OH)D and various patient data such as age, gender, BMI, physical activity level during leisure time, use of vitamins and medications, sunlight exposure time, tea/coffee drinking, smoking, H/O comorbidities etc. was collected. Results: Of the 1112 doctors assessed in the study,794 (71.4%) was male and 318 (28.6%) was female. Mean age of the participants was 45.5±11.1 Years. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency was found in 734 (65.8%) and 105 (9.4%) participants respectively. Mean vitamin D level was 18.9 ng/ml (±8.6 ng/ml). Less than 5% of participants of Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Bogura and Sylhet had sufficient vitamin D level. Vitamin D deficiency was significantly associated with age, obesity, sunlight exposure, physical inactivity, hypertension and vitamin D supplementation. Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is very common among physicians of all over Bangladesh. The high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the present study points towards urgent need of an integrated approach to detect vitamin D deficiency among health care professionals and treat appropriately. Bangladesh J Medicine January 2021; 32(1) : 31-38

scholarly journals An evaluation of association of vitamin D insufficiency with gestational hypertension in pregnant women

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 3109
Author(s):  
Khan Arshiya ◽  
Srivastava Meenakshi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Vitamin D Insufficiency ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a disease specific to pregnancy affecting many bodily systems. This is characterized by high blood pressure and proteinuria after the 20th week of pregnancy. The objective of this study was to evaluate of association of vitamin D insufficiency with gestational hypertension in pregnant women.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 104 pregnant women were included in the study. The diagnosis of gestational hypertension was confirmed using the “Report of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ Task Force on Hypertension in Pregnancy” criteria. Based on these criteria, patients with systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg (measured after a period of rest of four hours, twice daily) and proteinuria (≥300 mg protein/24 h) were diagnosed as gestational hypertension.Results: Vitamin D deficiency was found among 78.9% (90/114) women. There was no significant (p >0.05) difference in age of women between vitamin D deficient and sufficient. Vitamin D level was significantly (p = 0.0001) lower among the women between Vitamin D deficient (15.93±4.66) and sufficient (35.70±3.25). There was no significant (p >0.05) association of Vitamin D level with parity, family history of hypertension, blood pressure, gestational age and fasting blood glucose. There was significant (p = 0.0001) difference in BMI between Vitamin D deficient (30.10±4.95) and sufficient (24.04±2.75). Tobacco consumption was also associated with the level of Vitamin D. There was significant negative correlation between BMI and Vitamin D level (r = -0.56, p = 0.00011).Conclusions: The present study demonstrates that vitamin D plays a role in the ethology and pathophysiology of gestational hypertension. Among the population having the risk of vitamin D deficiency, the risk of pregnancy induced hypertension may be decreased through vitamin D supplementation.

25-hydroxyvitamin D status of pregnant women is associated with the use of antenatal vitamin supplements and ambient ultraviolet radiation

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. P. Jones ◽  
K. Rueter ◽  
A. Siafarikas ◽  
E.-M. Lim ◽  
S. L. Prescott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Uv Radiation ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Blood Draw ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D

Previous research suggests prevalent vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women residing in South Australia and the Eastern Seaboard, however recent data from Perth, Western Australia (WA) is lacking. This cross-sectional study ofn=209 pregnant women (36–40 weeks of gestation, 84% white Caucasian) reports on the vitamin D (25[OH]D) status of a contemporary population of pregnant women in Perth, WA, with a focus on the relative contributions of supplemental vitamin D and ambient ultraviolet (UV) radiation to 25(OH)D levels. Mean (SD) season-adjusted 25(OH)D levels were 77.7 (24.6) nmol/l. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (25[OH]D<50 nmol/l) was 13.9%. Ambient UV radiation levels in the 90 days preceding blood draw were significantly correlated with serum 25(OH)D levels (unstandardized coefficient 2.82; 95% CI 1.77, 3.86,P<0.001). Vitamin D supplementation expressed as dose per kg of body weight was also positively correlated with serum 25(OH)D levels (unstandardized coefficient 0.744; 95% CI 0.395, 1.092,P<0.001). In conclusion, this study finds that vitamin D deficiency in a predominantly white Caucasian cohort of pregnant women is less prevalent than has been reported in other studies, providing useful information relating to supplementation and screening in this, and similar, populations.

scholarly journals Correlation of Vitamin D Serum Level of Mothers and Their Newborns

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Boskabadi ◽  
Elahe Heidari
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Vitamin ◽  
Premature Newborns ◽  
Vitamin D Levels

Background: The possibility of vitamin D deficiency is high among mothers and their premature newborns. Objectives: Due to the high rate of vitamin D deficiency in Iranian women, this study aimed to determine the association between the serum levels of vitamin D in the blood of premature newborns and their mothers in the Iranian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 324 mothers and their 324 newborns with gestational age less than 37 weeks, who were referred to Ghaem Hospital affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, during 2016-2020. After clamping, 1.5 cc blood samples were obtained through the umbilical cord to determine the neonates’ vitamin D levels. Finally, the serum levels of vitamin D were measured, and the correlation between the levels of vitamin D of mothers and their newborns was calculated. Results: The mean vitamin D levels of newborns and mothers were 15.75 ± 11.18 and 20.16 ± 13.41 ng/mL, respectively. Moreover, there was a high correlation between the vitamin D levels of mothers and their newborns (r = 0.672; P < 0.001). Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between the vitamin D levels of mothers, who used vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and their neonates’ levels (r = 0.773; P < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings suggest a positive correlation between neonatal and maternal vitamin D levels. Moreover, it seems that maternal vitamin D levels can predict neonatal vitamin D deficiency.

scholarly journals Vitamin-D Deficiency among Psychiatric Outpatients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 195-200
Author(s):  
Arati Thapa ◽  
Mukesh Karki ◽  
Aradhana Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Psychiatric Illness ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Serum Vitamin D

Abstract Background: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with various physical and mental illness. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among patients with psychiatric illness who visited Psychiatry outpatient department of College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal and investigate association of vitamin D with clinical characteristics and psychiatric illness. Methods: A total of 129 who attended Psychiatry OPD of College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital were enrolled over a period of 4 months after taking informed written consent. Psychiatric diagnoses were established by attending psychiatrists as part of the routine assessment using ICD 10/DCR criteria. Serum vitamin D was assessed by standard method. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Results: Among 129 participants, one hundred and seven patients (82.9%) showed vitamin D level below normal range. Thirty one (24%) had vitamin D deficiency, seventy six (58.9%) had vitamin D insufficiency and twenty two (17.1%) had normal vitamin D level. The mean level of vitamin D was 24.11± 10.19. However, there was no significant association noted between vitamin D state and socio demographic profile and psychiatric illness. Conclusions: We have found a high percentage of vitamin D deficiency among psychiatric patients in our study. Thus, screening for vitamin D deficiency should be considered as an important part of assessment of patients with major psychiatric illnesses.

scholarly journals Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in various regions of the Russian Federation: results of the first stage of the multicenter cross-sectional randomized study

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-12
Author(s):  
Ekaterina A. Pigarova ◽  
Liudmila Y. Rozhinskaya ◽  
Nino N. Katamadze ◽  
Alexandra A. Povaliaeva ◽  
Ekaterina A. Troshina
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
The Russian Federation

Background. A vitamin D deficiency is a global wide health problem. Inadequate vitamin D status leads to serious medical, social and economic consequences and requires timely diagnosis and adequate correction.Aim: to assess the incidence of vitamin D deficiency among the population living in regions of the Russian Federation located at latitudes from 45° to 70° and to study its relationship to various factors (demographic, socio-economic, geographical, etc.).Materials and methods. A multicenter, cross-sectional, randomized study of individuals of both sexes aged 18 to 50 years. The study of 25ОНD level in the blood serum was carried out by INVITRO LLC laboratories using chemilumescent analysis in two stages: in the period from March to May 2020 and from October to November 2020. The first stage of the study involved 500 volunteers (77% women, 23% men). Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, factors associated with vitamin D levels, were assessed using a specially designed questionnaire.Results. In this article we present the results of the first stage. A countrywide high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (56.4%) and insufficiency (27.9%) was revealed, that is, 84.3% of the population aged 18–50 years requires cholecalciferol supplementation. The lowest vitamin D status was found in St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Kyzyl and Rostov-on-Don (over 90% of participants had inadequate levels). A decrease in the level of 25ОНD was observed to a greater extent in men than in women (p <0.05), as well as in young people aged 18–25 years (p <0.05). No major association of vitamin D status with anthropometric parameters, the number of days of disability, were not found. However, those who went to tanning beds or were in direct sunlight for at least 30 days a year had higher levels of 25ОНD, and those using sunscreens had lower levels.Conclusion. The data obtained confirms the widespread prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in the country (84.3% of participants), generally not related to the geographical latitude of residence, which indicates the need for vitamin D supplementation in a significant part of the population.

scholarly journals Dyslipidemia and Vitamin D Status in Diabetic Patients

2022 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Sassi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Dyslipidemia is one of the most common metabolic syndrome among diabetic patients due to several factors include insulin insufficiency, resistance, and central obesity. Furthermore both vitamin D deficiency and diabetes are most public health worldwide problems. Therefore the aim of the present work to study the dyslipidemia and vitamin D status in diabetes patients and also to study the relation between vitamin D status and lipid profile in diabetic patients. Methods: A Cross sectional study conducted on randomly selected diabetic patients whether have vitamin D deficiency with dyslipidemia, vitamin D deficiency with no dyslipidemia or dyslipidemia with no vitamin D deficiency. A total sample 165 patients enrolled in the study with serum lipid profile, vitamin D and glycemic control measured at beginning and end of the study. The data analysis was done through Chi-square or T test at α< 0.05. Result: The data collected on 165 patients revealed that, patients aged 41-60 years were most common, and female gender was twice as male. This study include both types of diabetes with vitamin D deficiency and dyslipidemia or vitamin D deficiency with no dyslipidemia or dyslipidemia with not vitamin D deficiency as control. Therefore, the result of this work confirmed that vitamin D deficiency significant implicated in elevated serum levels of TG, TC, LDL, VLDL, FPG and HbA1C (P< 0.05). However, vitamin D deficiency has linked to slight increased serum HDL levels. In compared to man, vitamin D deficiency linked significantly to dyslipidemia and abnormal high levels blood glucose and HbA1C par in women. Conclusion: The present study revealed that, vitamin D deficiency associated negatively with serum levels of TC, TG, VLDL, LDL, FPG and HbA1C whereas the deficiency of vitamin D linked to elevated HDL levels. In gender distribution lower vitamin D values associated with elevated serum FPG, HbA1C, lipid profile with exception HDL in women. The data of this study suggested that, diabetic patients with dyslipidemia may improve their lipid profile and glucose hemostasis through vitamin D supplementation

scholarly journals Level of adherence to vitamin D supplementation guidelines in an antenatal centre in Birmingham, UK, and its effect on biochemical and obstetrical outcomes: a single-centre cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e048705
Author(s):  
Liana Yamanouchi ◽  
Maheshwari Srinivasan ◽  
Nicola Barlow ◽  
Ansu Basu
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinician Training ◽  
Obstetrical Outcomes ◽  
Increased Risk

ObjectivesA third of pregnant women in the UK are vitamin D deficient, which may confer deleterious consequences, including an increased risk of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus and intrauterine growth restriction. This study aims to determine the proportion of women that met National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) standards for vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy and compare biochemical and obstetrical outcomes according to supplementation status.Design and settingThis is a single-centre cross-sectional study in an antenatal centre in Birmingham, UK. Participants received a questionnaire regarding their experiences with vitamin D supplementation during their pregnancy with their general practitioner. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and bone profile results were obtained during the same appointment and obstetrical outcomes were collected retrospectively once participants had delivered.Results41.8% of participants (n=61) received written and/or verbal advice about supplementation, (NICE standards=100%). 72.6% (n=106) had one or more risk factors for vitamin D deficiency, of which 38.7% (n=41, NICE standards=100%) were asked about supplementation. Among those asked, 85.4% (n=41, NICE standards=100%) received the correct dosage. Compared with the supplementation group, the non-supplementation group had offspring that were 1.40 cm (95% CI 0.01 to 2.80, p=0.04) longer at birth; which was significant after adjusting for confounding factors. No significant differences in any biochemical parameters were observed between supplementation categories (p>0.05).ConclusionsAdherence to NICE standards was suboptimal. This may be attributed to insufficient training for general practitioners on the importance of supplementation, causing them to underestimate the consequences of gestational vitamin D deficiency. Recommendations include implementing a mandatory screening tool to identify ‘at-risk’ women and providing more clinician training to ensure that supplementation during pregnancy is standard of care.

scholarly journals Vitamin D Deficiency among the Children: A Silent Epidemic in a Selected Rural Area of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
Sarker Shamima Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
One Year

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is widespread among the children worldwide. Most of the third world countries have the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, especially among the children. Unfortunately very less research work has been conducted on this subject and Bangladesh is no exception to this. Vitamin D deficiency among the Bangladeshi children has not been investigated at a level that could bring the phenomenon to the fore of the concerned stakeholders and policy makers. Objective: To assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among children in Kaliakoir Upazila, Gazipur District, Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in children aged 0 month to <18 years attending Upazila Health (pediatrics) Complex and community clinics with minor illness. After obtaining informed written consent, venous blood was taken and serum 25(OH) D levels were determined by direct enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Serum 25(OH) D was categorized as deficient (<10 ng/mL), insufficient (10–29 ng/mL) and sufficient (30–100 ng/mL). Results: Deficient serum 25(OH) D level was found in 30.15% infants of up to one year age group, 35% in 2–5 years, 35.21% in 6–11 years and 37.21% in 12–16 years age group. Insufficient level was found in 52.38% in infants up to one year, 50% in 2–5 years, 54.93% in 6–11 years and 59.30% in 12–16 years age group. Conclusion: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency among children in rural Bangladesh is high. The study recommends that vitamin D supplementation in rural Bangladeshi children should be formally launched from first day of birth up to minimum adolescence. J Enam Med Col 2020; 10(2): 93-98

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