Maternal vitamin D status, its associated factors and the course of pregnancy in Thai women

Summary Context There are limited data on the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy in pregnant women living in Southeast Asia and changes in their vitamin D status during pregnancy. Objectives To determine the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy, its predictive factors and the changes in vitamin D stat...

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Published in:Clinical endocrinology (Oxford) 2013-01, Vol.78 (1), p.126-133
Main Authors: Charatcharoenwitthaya, Natthinee, Nanthakomon, Tongta, Somprasit, Charintip, Chanthasenanont, Athita, Chailurkit, La-or, Pattaraarchachai, Junya, Ongphiphadhanakul, Boonsong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Dietary Supplements
Endocrinopathies
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies
Thailand
Vertebrates: endocrinology
Vitamin D - analogs & derivatives
Vitamin D - blood
Vitamin D - therapeutic use
Vitamin D Deficiency - blood
Vitamin D Deficiency - drug therapy
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Summary:Summary Context There are limited data on the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy in pregnant women living in Southeast Asia and changes in their vitamin D status during pregnancy. Objectives To determine the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy, its predictive factors and the changes in vitamin D status during the course of pregnancy. Design and patients A prospective study of 120 pregnant Thai women with gestational age
ISSN:0300-0664
1365-2265
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2012.04470.x