Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency and Inadequacy among Women of Childbearing Age in the United States
Joint Authors
Tsai, James
Ford, Earl S.
Croft, Janet B.
Li, Chaoyang
Zhao, Guixiang
Source
ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To examine the prevalence and correlates of vitamin D deficiency and inadequacy among US women of childbearing age.
Methods.
Data from 1,814 female participants (20–44 y) in the 2003–2006 NHANES were analyzed to estimate the age-adjusted prevalence and prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for vitamin D deficiency (defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] <12.0 ng/mL) and inadequacy (defined as 25(OH)D: 12.0–<20.0 ng/mL).
Results.
The age-adjusted prevalence was 11.1% (95% CI: 8.8–14.0%) for vitamin D deficiency and 25.7% (95% CI: 22.3–29.5%) for vitamin D inadequacy.
Race/ethnicity other than non-Hispanic white and obesity were associated with increased risks, whereas dietary supplement use, milk consumption of ≥1 time/day, and potential sunlight exposure during May-October were associated with decreased risks for both vitamin D deficiency and inadequacy (P<0.05).
Current smoking and having histories of diabetes and cardiovascular disease were also associated with an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency (P<0.05).
Conclusions.
Among women of childbearing age, periconceptional intervention programs may focus on multiple risk factors for vitamin D deficiency and inadequacy to ultimately improve their vitamin D nutrition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhao, Guixiang& Ford, Earl S.& Tsai, James& Li, Chaoyang& Croft, Janet B.. 2012. Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency and Inadequacy among Women of Childbearing Age in the United States. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhao, Guixiang…[et al.]. Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency and Inadequacy among Women of Childbearing Age in the United States. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhao, Guixiang& Ford, Earl S.& Tsai, James& Li, Chaoyang& Croft, Janet B.. Factors Associated with Vitamin D Deficiency and Inadequacy among Women of Childbearing Age in the United States. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490918