5. Hypovitaminosis D: Association of Clinical Disease with Risk Factors and Attributes in Adult Patients
Humaira Achakzai1, Shahzada Imran Khan2, Shahzada Bakhtyar Zahid1, Atif Ibrahim1, Hammad Shah1, Muhammad Yasin1 and Momena Faryal1
ABSTRACT
Objective: To find the causes of hypovitaminosis D, and its association with different risk factors.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Rehman Medical Institute Peshawar from May 2017 to April 2018.
Materials and Methods: Four hundred participants between 13-90 years were included. Those with chronic renal disease, hepatic disease, rheumatologic disease and those patients who were bed-ridden and hospitalized were also excluded.
Results: There were 128 (32%) males while 272 (68%) were females. 78% of the participants had hypovitaminosis D, most of them didn’t get enough sunlight exposure due to indoor activities (74.50%), or were observing parda (55.3%). A positive correlation was seen between vitamin D levels and nature of job (r=0.48, p<0.05), sun exposure (r=0.65, p<0.001), egg consumption (r= +0.312, p<0.01) and fish intake (r= +0.306, p<0.05) in diet. However, no significant correlation was seen between vitamin D levels and milk intake (r= +0.03, p>0.05) and gender (r=0.094, >0.05).
Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is also an important issue of Pakistani population, which needs to be dealt with appropriate steps.
Key Words: Hypovitaminosis D, Risk factor, Cause, Association
Citation of article: Achakzai H, Khan SI, Zahid SB, Ibrahim A, Shah H, Yasin M, Faryal M. Hypovitaminosis D: Association of Clinical Disease with Risk Factors and Attributes in Adult Patients. Med Forum 2020;31(6):21-25.