The prevalence of low serum levels of Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, folate and ferritin in adolescents: Single center experience

Background: In this study, the aim was to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D, vitamin B12, ferritin, and folate deficiencies in adolescence to clarify the need for early diagnosis and therapy. Methods: The medical records of adolescents between 10 and 18 years of age between 01 September 2018 and...

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Published in:Science progress (1916) 2021-04, Vol.104 (2), p.368504211007667-368504211007667
Main Author: Karakaş, Nazmi Mutlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Anemia
Calciferol
Child
Cyanocobalamin
Female
Females
Ferritin
Ferritins - blood
Folic acid
Folic Acid - blood
Folic Acid Deficiency - epidemiology
Hemoglobin
Humans
Low level
Male
Males
Medical records
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Serum levels
Sex differences
Teenagers
Vitamin B
Vitamin B 12 - blood
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin D - blood
Vitamin deficiency
Vitamins
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Summary:Background: In this study, the aim was to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D, vitamin B12, ferritin, and folate deficiencies in adolescence to clarify the need for early diagnosis and therapy. Methods: The medical records of adolescents between 10 and 18 years of age between 01 September 2018 and 28 February 2019 as healthy with non-specific complaints, or due to well-child care visits, were analyzed retrospectively. Results: A total of 1847/2507 (73.6%) adolescents were included in the study. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 25.7% (n: 178/691). Vitamin B12 deficiency prevalence was 69.2% (n: 753/1088). The prevalence of anemia and ferritin deficiency was 4.8% and 13.26%. The prevalence of folate deficiency was 37.9% (n: 413/1088). VDD prevalence was statistically significantly higher in females than males (F/M:116/62). VB12D prevalence, the number and mean age of females with hemoglobin deficiency, and low ferritin levels was found to be statistically significantly higher in females than males. Conclusions: The prevalence of vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate deficiency and low ferritin levels was found to be high among adolescents. In particular, adolescents admitting with non-specific complaints and for control purposes in big cities must be considered to be at risk for the deficiency of these vitamins and low level of ferritin.
ISSN:0036-8504
2047-7163
DOI:10.1177/00368504211007667