Risk Factors Evaluation in Vitamin D Deficient Population

Background: Vitamin D concentrations often change with season, latitude, ethinicity, and diet composition. Proportion of the apparently healthy population may suffer from hypovitaminosis D. The purpose this study is to investigate prevalence importance vitamin insufficiency, as well risk factors associated it, in seemingly persons. Materials Methods: This was a survey-type research that took place between December 2013 February 2014. Following their agreement, 100 people completed questionnaire requesting demographics clinical features levels 50 were evaluated Excel Labs Islamabad Diagnostic Center, Islamabad, Pakistan. Results: Data gathered. 25% are men 75% women. Questionaires used obtain information on demographics, height, weight. threshold values for 20 ng/mL inadequate, 21-29 insufficient, >30 sufficient. It discovered 80% females 71% tested. Only 8% those lacking Vit. had symptoms, whereas 92% none. Conclusion: In conclusion, insufficiency widespread our population. highly important aware health practitioners about intervention techniques rectify Keywords: D, prevalence, NIH