Variation in vitamin D status in infants and children: a two-year cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China

Autor: Aiguo Li, Fang Wang, Ying Wu, Jiangfang Gao, Bosheng Li, Huiming Sheng, Jun Ma, Xiang-Peng Liao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-04352-z
Popis: Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is a public health problem. The variation in vitamin D status across regions and populations remains unclear, and there is a lack of consensus regarding the screening for VDD in individuals. Methods Children who visited the hospital from January 2019 to December 2020 were included in this study. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The cutoffs for serum 25(OH)D concentrations to define deficiency, insufficiency, and sufficiency were
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