2021, Number 2
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Rev Mex Patol Clin Med Lab 2021; 68 (2)
Concentration of 25(OH)-vitamin D in pediatric population
Parra OI, Reyes PH, Domínguez CV, Espinosa AM, Olmedo GE, López MB
Language: Spanish
References: 29
Page: 62-67
PDF size: 249.23 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Vitamin D is essential in the body due to its role in bone mineralization and its extra-skeletal functions. An appropriate level is important in the pediatric age; however, evidence has reported low amounts in this population.
Objective: Identify value of vitamin D in a pediatric population attending the Children's Hospital of Mexico.
Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out, which included 222 pediatric patients with measurement of 25(OH)-vitamin D. The percentage of sufficiency, insufficiency and deficiency was obtained by sex and age, and in adolescents and children. The concentration of vitamin D was determined in the study groups.
Results: A 20% prevalence of deficiency was found, and 39% of vitamin D insufficiency. Low levels were more pronounced in the female sex (61%). A lower mean concentration was found in adolescents than in children (26.57 ± 10.01 vs 30.04 ± 11.32 ng/mL, p < 0.05). The age of 16 to 18 years was the range with the highest percentage of low levels (71%) and the lowest concentration of vitamin D (26.20 ± 7.85 ng/mL).
Conclusion: The findings in this study suggested a high prevalence of inadequate levels of vitamin D in the pediatric population.
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