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| Year : 2023 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 174-178 |
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Demographic evaluation of prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana
Kanika Siwach1, Ritu Baloda1, Rajat Kapoor2, Pooja Sauhta3, Karan Siwach3
1 Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India
2 Deptartment of Orthopedics, S. N. Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
3 Department of Internal Medicine, Siwach Sanjeevani Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
Kanika Siwach
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/jodp.jodp_3_23
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Background: Many studies show a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency across various populations the world over. This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a district located in central Haryana. Aim: The aim is to study the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in a district of central Haryana across various population characteristics such as gender, education, locality, occupation, and dietary habits. Materials and Methods: Healthy volunteers (n = 300) of either sex were enrolled and their fasting plasma samples were tested for 25-hydroxy Vitamin D (25 [OH] D) levels. Data were compiled as percentages and means across different population characteristics. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: A high overall prevalence (90%) of Vitamin D deficiency was observed in the study subjects. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of Vitamin D insufficiency between rural and urban subjects (P < 0.05) and among the subjects pursuing different occupations (P < 0.05). Conclusions: There seems to have a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in the population of a small district located in central Haryana. Lower prevalence is displayed by those subjects who have greater opportunities for sunlight exposure, such as rural individuals, farmers, and housewives.
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