TY - JOUR JF - Yektaweb JO - J Birjand Univ Med Sci VL - 24 IS - 2 PY - 2017 Y1 - 2017/9/01 TI - Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its related factors in AqQala city in 2016 TT - شیوع کمبود ویتامین D و عوامل مؤثر بر آن در شهرستان آق قلا در سال 1395 N2 - Background and Aim: Vitamin D is provided through dietary intake or synthesis in the skin by ultraviolet ray from sunlight. Vitamin D has a significant role in calcium homeostasis and cellular growth and facilitating normal immune system function. High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is a particularly important public health in Iran. to The present study aimed at describing the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and identifying its related risk factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 200 healthy individuals from AqQala in Golestan province in Iran. Sociodemographic data, vitamin D and calcium intake and duration of outdoor activities were collected via a brief interview questionnaire. Blood samples were collected and serum level 25 (OH) D3 were measured using ELFA method. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 21 software. Results: High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was common in the studied population. Severe and intermediate vitamin D deficiency in the study population was 12% and 37.5%, respectively. Lower level of vitamin D deficiency was seen in 22% them. Men (81.7%) and women (65.5%) suffered vitamin D deficiency. Mean serum 25-(OH)D was significantly associated with age, sex, and duration of sunlight exposure ;P<0.001.There was no significant difference in serum 25-(OH)D level in regard to ageand physical activity (P<0.001). Conclusion: Vitamin D is highly deficient in Agh Ghala inhabitants; particularly in men. This requires transferring the necessary information to the community and persuading them to improve their life style. SP - 108 EP - 116 AU - Taene, Abdolghader AU - Niazi, Sedegheh AU - Bijari, Bita AU - Esmaeili, Sajjad AU - Anani Sarab, Gholamreza AD - Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences , Birjand, Iran. KW - Vitamin D deficiency KW - Prevalence KW - 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 KW - 25(OH)D3. UR - http://journal.bums.ac.ir/article-1-2283-en.html ER -