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Prevalence of Decreased Vitamin D Levels is High among Veterans with Diabetes andor CKD
Joint Authors
Davis, Jared
Yaturu, Subhashini
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a variety of skeletal and extraskeletal problems.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among veterans in sunny Louisiana.
Methods.
Using the VA computerized patient record system, we searched for all 25 (OH) Vitamin D and 1, 25 (OH) vitamin D levels that were measured between 2007 and 2009.
The information collected for each patient included age, body mass index, creatinine, history of diabetes and hypertension, and levels of vitamin D and PTH.
We determined the number of individuals who were vitamin D insufficient and deficient.
Results.
Among 2990 studies evaluated, the mean concentration of 25 (OH) D was 22.5±0.2 ng/mL, and that of 1, 25 (OH) vitamin D was 29.2±0.4 ng/mL.
Among them, only 695 subjects (23%) had normal values, while 889 (30%) had insufficiency, and 1405 (47%) had deficiency.
Subjects with diabetes (1041) had significantly (P<0.0001) lower levels (21 and 25 ng/mL) of both 25 (OH) and 1,25 (OH) vitamin D compared to subjects without diabetes (23 and 32 ng/mL).
Similarly, subjects with chronic kidney disease (1128) had much lower vitamin D levels than subjects without CKD.
Among subjects with diabetes, those with chronic kidney disease (512) had much lower levels of both 25 (OH) and 1,25 (OH) vitamin D than with those with normal creatinine levels.
Conclusions.
We conclude that vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency is highly prevalent in veterans, more so among subjects with diabetes and/or CKD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yaturu, Subhashini& Davis, Jared. 2011. Prevalence of Decreased Vitamin D Levels is High among Veterans with Diabetes andor CKD. ISRN Endocrinology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447159
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yaturu, Subhashini& Davis, Jared. Prevalence of Decreased Vitamin D Levels is High among Veterans with Diabetes andor CKD. ISRN Endocrinology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447159
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yaturu, Subhashini& Davis, Jared. Prevalence of Decreased Vitamin D Levels is High among Veterans with Diabetes andor CKD. ISRN Endocrinology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-447159
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447159