Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among patients visited out-patients department.
Study Design: Cross-sectional.
Place & Duration: Study was conducted at Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad for duration of six months from April 2019 to September 2019.
Methodology: One hundred and fifty patients were enrolled in this study. Patients visited the outpatient department were all above 18 years of age. Patient detailed demographics were recorded. Patients with any chronic disease or risk factor, diagnosed with rickets, osteoporosis, patients without documented serum vitamin D levels were excluded.
Results: The mean age was 22.46 +/- 3.68 with body mass index 21.38 +/- 2.52. The ratios of female patients were greater than that of males. Vitamin D varies in different ranges, the median of vitamin D in males were 24ng/ml while in females it was noted 18ng/ml. Vitamin D deficiency was presented in three stages i.e. mild deficiency, moderate and severe. Except these normal deficiency was also observed in patients.
Conclusion: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was excessive in females and young age groups. Commonest problem in our region is vitamin D deficiency and it can be controlled by early treatment.Y