What is the effect of vitamin D deficiency on Pap smear test results in the postmenopausal period?

This study aimed to determine the impact of vitamin D deficiency on Pap smear test results in women in the postmenopausal period. This cross-sectional study included 394 women who applied to İstanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital gynecology and obstetric clinic for rou...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental and clinical medicine 2023-03, Vol.40 (1), p.72-75
Hauptverfasser: AYAR MADENLİ, Asena, ÖZ, İnci, DEMİRÇİVİ, Ergül
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This study aimed to determine the impact of vitamin D deficiency on Pap smear test results in women in the postmenopausal period. This cross-sectional study included 394 women who applied to İstanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital gynecology and obstetric clinic for routine Pap smear tests. This study was conducted between May 2019 and December 2020. Cases were divided into severe deficiency (30 ng/ml) according to the vitamin D levels measured in the postmenopausal period within the scope of check-up examinations. Pap smear test results compared with vitamin D levels. The mean age of the study group was 48.70±3.46 years. There was a statistically significant association between vitamin D values and Pap smear test results (p
ISSN:1309-4483
1309-5129
DOI:10.52142/omujecm.40.1.15