Goli Rostami, Zahra, Tavafian, Sadighe Sadat, Dolatshahi, Elahe (2017). Vitamin D Deficiency among Middle-Aged Women in Karaj, Iran. , 2(3), 307-312.
Zahra Goli Rostami; Sadighe Sadat Tavafian; Elahe Dolatshahi. "Vitamin D Deficiency among Middle-Aged Women in Karaj, Iran". , 2, 3, 2017, 307-312.
Goli Rostami, Zahra, Tavafian, Sadighe Sadat, Dolatshahi, Elahe (2017). 'Vitamin D Deficiency among Middle-Aged Women in Karaj, Iran', , 2(3), pp. 307-312.
Goli Rostami, Zahra, Tavafian, Sadighe Sadat, Dolatshahi, Elahe Vitamin D Deficiency among Middle-Aged Women in Karaj, Iran. , 2017; 2(3): 307-312.

Vitamin D Deficiency among Middle-Aged Women in Karaj, Iran

International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention
Article 7, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 307-312    PDF (313.62 K)
Authors
Zahra Goli Rostami1; Sadighe Sadat Tavafian* 1; Elahe Dolatshahi2
1Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Abstract
Background: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is an essential nutrient in the body. It is present in both D2 and D3. Vitamin D deficiency as a major public health problem is known over the world. Considering the importance of vitamin D in the body, especially in middle-aged women.

Methods and Materials: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency in 240 middle-aged women (40-60 years old) in late April 2017 in Karaj. Sampling was done randomly from Blood tests were performed among the patients.

Results: The results showed that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 95-90%, and the incidence was more pronounced between the ages of 30 and 30 years. The mean serum level of vitamin D showed a positive significant difference in different decades of age (P < 0.0001). The relationship between mean serum level with the type of house was not significant (P = 0.142), but there was negative and significant (P < 0.001) relationship with the house direction. The relationship of mean serum level with the number of pregnancies and the number of children was not significant (P = 0.159). The correlation of the mean serum level of vitamin D with Body Mass Index (BMI) was not significant (P = 0.567).

Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency was prevalent in studied population, especially among youth comparing to elderly participants. Due to this research, enrichment and fortified dairy and some food with vitamin D is recommended.
Keywords
Correlation; Vitamin D deficiency; Middle-aged women
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