Profound Vitamin D Deficiency in a Diverse Group of Women during Pregnancy Living in a Sun-Rich Environment at Latitude 32˚N
Objective: Determine prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in a diverse group of women presenting for obstetrical care at two community health centers in South Carolina at latitude 32°N. Methods and Design: Any pregnant woman presenting for care at 2 community health centers was eligible to parti...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International Journal of Endocrinology 2010-01, Vol.2010 (2010), p.405-414 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Objective: Determine prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) in a diverse group of women presenting for obstetrical care at two community health centers in South Carolina at latitude 32°N. Methods and Design: Any pregnant woman presenting for care at 2 community health centers was eligible to participate. Sociodemographic and clinical history were recorded. A single blood sample was taken to measure circulating 25(OH)D as indicator of vitamin D status [25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L deficiency; |
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ISSN: | 1687-8337 1687-8345 |
DOI: | 10.1155/2010/917428 |