Change of Vitamin D Levels According to Age, Gender and Seasons in Şırnak Province

Objective: This study determines the 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D] profile according to season, age, and gender by examining the vitamin D levels of the patients who applied to Cizre State Hospital, which is the warmest district of Turkey, in 2021. Materials and Methods: 13,387 patients admitted to...

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Published in:Turkish journal of osteoporosis 2023-04, Vol.29 (1), p.17-21
Main Authors: Tahiroğlu, Veysel, Alayunt, Naci Ömer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
age
Age groups
Gender
osteoporosis
Outdoor air quality
Seasons
Skin
Tıp
Vitamin D
Vitamin deficiency
Womens health
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Summary:Objective: This study determines the 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25(OH)D] profile according to season, age, and gender by examining the vitamin D levels of the patients who applied to Cizre State Hospital, which is the warmest district of Turkey, in 2021. Materials and Methods: 13,387 patients admitted to Cizre State Hospital were included in the study, and their [25(OH)D] levels were analyzed retrospectively. In the study, [25(OH)D] levels were evaluated according to the age, gender and seasonal differences of the patients. [25(OH)D] levels in serum are 30 ng/mL conditions were accepted as qualifications. Results: The findings of 9,800 women and 3,587 men were evaluated in the study. The mean serum level of [25 (OH)D] was 12.31±0.08 ng/ mL in women and 17.58±0.15 ng/mL in men. Amongst the age groups, vitamin D levels in both male and female patients were statistically significant (p
ISSN:2146-3816
2147-2653
DOI:10.4274/tod.galenos.2022.48303