Is there a relationship between Vitamin D level and socio-economic and education factors in Central Anatolia in Turkey?

- , 01.12.2018

Ozlem Balbaloglu Nihal Inandiklioglu

https://doi.org/10.16919/bozoktip.460713

Abstract

Purpose: In
our study, we wanted to investigate the relationship between vitamin D [25(OH)D]  deficiency and socio-economic and education
factors in adult female patients in Yozgat
province in Turkey.

Material method: A retrospective examination was made
of the records of female patients with low levels of vitamin D who presented at
the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Polyclinic with complaints of pain
between November 2016 and December 2017. Demographic data of the patients (age,
place of residence, education level, occupation, duration of complaint) and 25(OH)D
levels were recorded. The patients were separated into 3 groups according to
the 25(OH)D levels. Demographic data were compared
according to the groups.

Result: A
total of 173 female patients were included in the study with a mean age of
37.52±5.5 years (range, 25-49 years). Education and duration of complaint were
significantly correlated with vitamin D levels (respectively p <0,05 ,r =
0,183, p <0,001, r = -0,249).

Conclusion: This
study showed a significant correlation between vitamin D level and educational
level, duration of the complaints.

Keywords

Vitamin D deficiency, public health, sunlight, educational

Is there a relationship between Vitamin D level and socio-economic and education factors in Central Anatolia in Turkey?

Abstract

Aim:

In our study, we wanted to investigate the
relationship between vitamin D deficiency level and socio-economic and
education factors in adult female
patients in Yozgat province in Turkey.

Material
method:

A retrospective
examination was made of the records of female patients with low levels of
vitamin D who presented at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Polyclinic
with complaints of pain between November 2016 and December 2017. Demographic
data of the patients (age, place of residence, education level, occupation,
duration of complaint) and 25 (OH2) D levels were recorded. The patients were
separated into 3 groups according to the 25 (OH) D levels. Demographic
data were compared according to the groups.

Result

A total of 173
female patients were included in the study with a mean age of 37.52±5.5 years
(range, 25-49 years). Education and duration of complaint were significantly
correlated with vitamin D (respectively p <0,05 ,r = 0,183, p <0,001, r =
-0,249).

Conclusion

This study showed a significant correlation between
vitamin D level and educational level, duration of the complaints

Keywords

Vitamin D deficiency, public health, sunlight

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