Seasonal Changes in Vitamin D Levels of Healthy Children in Mid-Latitude, Asian Urban Area

Autor: Yoon Lee, Jong Woo Won, Seong Kwan Jung, In Ah Jung
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
ISSN: 2234-8840
2234-8646
Popis: Purpose This study aimed to investigate the seasonal changes in vitamin D levels in a healthy pediatric population living in mid-latitude East Asian urban areas. Methods A pediatric population was selected from single secondary hospital visitors. Clinical data and serum vitamin D levels were collected retrospectively. Statistical analyses were performed based on the month of the blood sampling date, subject age, and vitamin D supplementation history. The data were categorized into three subgroups based on serum vitamin D levels-adequate (≥30 ng/mL), insufficient (20-29 ng/mL), and deficient (
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