Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren
Objective. To assess the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D status among a sample of Egyptian schoolchildren and to evaluate predictors of deficiency and insufficiency. Subjects and Methods. A cross-sectional study comprising 200 prepubescent schoolchildren aged from 9 to 11 years was performed. A questio...
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| author | Mones M. Abu Shady Mai M. Youssef Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din Ola M. Abdel Samie Hala S. Megahed Samar M. E. Salem Manal A. Mohsen Ali Abdel Aziz Safinaz El-Toukhy |
| author_facet | Mones M. Abu Shady Mai M. Youssef Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din Ola M. Abdel Samie Hala S. Megahed Samar M. E. Salem Manal A. Mohsen Ali Abdel Aziz Safinaz El-Toukhy |
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| description | Objective. To assess the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D status among a sample of Egyptian schoolchildren and to evaluate predictors of deficiency and insufficiency. Subjects and Methods. A cross-sectional study comprising 200 prepubescent schoolchildren aged from 9 to 11 years was performed. A questionnaire including frequency of midday sun exposure, milk intake, physical activity, and level of maternal education was taken. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated; serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], serum calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone were measured. Results. Vitamin D deficiency [serum 25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL] was detected in 11.5% of subjects while its insufficiency (serum 25(OH)D is between 20 and 29.9 ng/mL) was detected in 15%. Results revealed that obesity, low physical activity, low sun exposure, and low maternal education level are significant predictors of insufficiency, though female gender, low maternal education level, and low milk intake are significant predictors of deficiency. Lower serum phosphorus and higher serum parathyroid hormone were significantly associated with both deficiency and insufficiency (p<0.05). Conclusion. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are common among schoolchildren in Egypt. Food fortification, vitamin D supplementation, and increasing maternal awareness about the importance of physical activity and exposure of their children to ultraviolet light may help to overcome this problem. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-25a4c3cb60fa46b598b92fdd46d615262025-02-03T01:20:58ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2016-01-01201610.1155/2016/81757688175768Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian SchoolchildrenMones M. Abu Shady0Mai M. Youssef1Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din2Ola M. Abdel Samie3Hala S. Megahed4Samar M. E. Salem5Manal A. Mohsen6Ali Abdel Aziz7Safinaz El-Toukhy8Child Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptChild Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptChild Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptChild Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptChild Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptChild Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptChild Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptChild Health Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptMedical Biochemistry Department, Medical Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, EgyptObjective. To assess the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D status among a sample of Egyptian schoolchildren and to evaluate predictors of deficiency and insufficiency. Subjects and Methods. A cross-sectional study comprising 200 prepubescent schoolchildren aged from 9 to 11 years was performed. A questionnaire including frequency of midday sun exposure, milk intake, physical activity, and level of maternal education was taken. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated; serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], serum calcium, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone were measured. Results. Vitamin D deficiency [serum 25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL] was detected in 11.5% of subjects while its insufficiency (serum 25(OH)D is between 20 and 29.9 ng/mL) was detected in 15%. Results revealed that obesity, low physical activity, low sun exposure, and low maternal education level are significant predictors of insufficiency, though female gender, low maternal education level, and low milk intake are significant predictors of deficiency. Lower serum phosphorus and higher serum parathyroid hormone were significantly associated with both deficiency and insufficiency (p<0.05). Conclusion. Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are common among schoolchildren in Egypt. Food fortification, vitamin D supplementation, and increasing maternal awareness about the importance of physical activity and exposure of their children to ultraviolet light may help to overcome this problem.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8175768 |
| spellingShingle | Mones M. Abu Shady Mai M. Youssef Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din Ola M. Abdel Samie Hala S. Megahed Samar M. E. Salem Manal A. Mohsen Ali Abdel Aziz Safinaz El-Toukhy Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren |
| title_full | Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren |
| title_short | Predictors of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations among a Sample of Egyptian Schoolchildren |
| title_sort | predictors of serum 25 hydroxyvitamin d concentrations among a sample of egyptian schoolchildren |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8175768 |
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