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- The Retrospective Analysis of Vitamin D Levels of Pediatric Patients in a Small City Center in Turke...
The Retrospective Analysis of Vitamin D Levels of Pediatric Patients in a Small City Center in TurkeyTürkiye’de Küçük Bir Şehir Merkezinde Pediatrik Hastaların Vitamin D Seviyesinin Retrospektif Analizi
Authors : İbrahim Hakan BUCAK, Habip ALMIŞ
Pages : 0-0
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Publication Date : 2016-09-01
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the 25insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OH);D3 levels and investigate a province’s pediatric vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency based on residence location. Materials and Methods: The pediatric patients who had 25insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OH);D3 level results recorded in the patient file system from April 2013 to December 2014 were enrolled in the study. The demographic data of age, gender, address, and admission season of patients were recorded. The patients were divided into three group according to their 25insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OH);D3 levels: Group 1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(deficiency, < 20 ng/mL);; Group 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(insufficiency, 20–29.9 ng/mL);; and Group 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(normal, ≥ 30 ng/mL);. Results: Seven hundred and seventy-five patients were included in the study. The average age of the patients was 14.5 ± 9 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1–123); months. The mean vitamin D levels indicated no statistically significant difference among the seasons insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.751); and residence locations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p = 0.183);. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that vitamin D levels are not affected by residence location. Similar studies need to be carried out in major cities.insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( Sakarya Med J 2016, 6insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3);:136-140 ); Keywords: childhood, seasons, residence location, vitamin DKeywords :