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Ginecol Obstet Mex 2023; 91 (12)

Vitamin D concentrations in obstetricians, gynecologists, internists, and general practitioners in three Latin American countries

Palacios S, Celis GC, Mostajo D, Vargas GJ, Tserotas K, Del Valle MP

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 878-884
PDF size: 194.50 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine 25(OH)D concentrations in obstetrician-gynecologists and other Latin American specialists and to know the prevalence of its deficiency.
Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional and observational study to determine 25(OH)D concentrations in volunteer physicians, mainly gynecologists, attending different congresses in different Latin American countries.
Results: A total of 643 determinations were analysed. 19.4% had deficiency (mean 16.58 ng/mL), 72% insufficiency (mean 24.6 ng/mL), and 36.9% normal concentrations (mean 40.34 ng/mL). Men had higher deficiency-insufficiency (62.8%) than women (59.5%), but no significant differences (p ‹ 0.058). Light-skinned people had lower insufficiency levels than darker-skinned people (p ‹ 0.001). Those taking vitamin D supplements had a lower risk of deficiency.
Conclusions: Sixty percent of obstetrician-gynecologists, internists, and general practitioners in Latin America have low 25(OH)D concentrations. Caucasian skin may be a risk factor for increased deficiency. Vitamin D supplementation appears to improve 25(OH)D concentrations in the physician groups studied.


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