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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency Among Patients Attending a General Otolaryngology Clinic in South Auckland.
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Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology . May2009, Vol. 118 Issue 5, p326-328. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Objectives: We performed a prospective observational study to estimate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients attending a general otolaryngology clinic in South Auckland. New Zealand. Methods: From July 21, 2008, to August 7, 2008, all new patients presenting to otolaryngology clinics at which one of the authors (D.R.) was present had their vitamin D status assessed by measurement of their plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] level. Results: Of 48 patients, 2% had 25(OH)D levels of 17.5 nmol/L or less (a level associated with osteomalacia), 58% had 25(OH)D levels of 50 nmol/L or less (a level associated with vitamin D deficiency), and 100% had 25(OH)D levels of 80 nmol/L or less. Conclusions: Most of the patients attending a general otolaryngology clinic in South Auckland are vitamin D-deficient. It is unclear whether low vitamin D levels are associated more directly with otolaryngological disorders or skin type, because the small size of this study and the broad range of conditions seen precluded a meaningful statistical analysis. Further research into the relationship of vitamin D to specific otolaryngological presentations is required. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *VITAMIN D deficiency
*OTOLARYNGOLOGY
*CLINICS
*OSTEOMALACIA
*QUANTITATIVE research
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00034894
- Volume :
- 118
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39783006
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000348940911800502