Assessment of Vitamin D Status in General Population of Kashmir Valley of Indian Subcontinent

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dc.contributor.authorBhat, Mudasir Ahmaden_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Kafeelen_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Uzznainen_US
dc.contributor.authorNazir, Isbhaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-21T11:36:11Z
dc.date.available2023-07-21T11:36:11Z
dc.date.issued2022-03
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is reported to be high throughout the world. Overt Vitamin D deficiency manifests as rickets, birth defects and fractures in children. In adults, its manifestations include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, osteoarthritis, chronic muscular pain, increased risk of fractures, several endocrine, cardiovascular, immunological and neurologic disorders, some types of cancers, and depression. Objectives: To assess the Vitamin D status in general population of Kashmir valley by measuring serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25 (OH) D] levels. Method: Total 270 healthy volunteers from differing professions (69 men and 201 non-pregnant/non-lactating women, aged 18–65 years), residing in Kashmir valley were selected for this study. The samples were collected in both summer and winter months. Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency was defined as a Serum 25 (OH) D concentration of < 30 ng/ml. Results: 222 (82.2%) of the subjects studied had Vitamin D deficiency. 45 of the 69 males and 177 of the 201 females were found to be Vitamin D deficient. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency ranged from 58 % in the farmers group to 93% in the employee group. Vitamin D deficient subjects had a significantly lower mean weekly exposure to sunlight. Conclusion: The prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in Kashmir valley is high especially among women. Serum 25(OH) D concentrations are significantly related to sun exposureen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, SKIMS Medical College & Hospital, Bemina, Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Food science & Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology ofen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSrinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Medical Officer, Health Services, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhat Mudasir Ahmad, Khan Kafeel, Khan Uzznain, Nazir Isbha. Assessment of Vitamin D Status in General Population of Kashmir Valley of Indian Subcontinent. Healthline Journal of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine. 2022 Mar; 13(1): 67-73en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1525
dc.identifier.issn2229-337X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/220865
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM)en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume13en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.51957/Healthline_319_2021en_US
dc.subjectOsteoporosisen_US
dc.subjectSunlighten_US
dc.subjectVitamin Den_US
dc.titleAssessment of Vitamin D Status in General Population of Kashmir Valley of Indian Subcontinenten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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