Shazia Bhutto, Naila Tariq.
Prevalance of Vitamin D Deficiency in Different Age Groups and Genders in Karachi: A Laboratory Study.
Ann Jinnah Sindh Med Uni Jan ;3(1):11-3.

Objective: This study aims to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in different age groups and genders in Karachi. Methodology: Over a period of two months (September and October 2016), 323 samples were analysed in the department of clinical pathology at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi. Analysis of 25[OH]D was done by electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay technique. Results: Out of the total 323 subjects, 228 were found to be deficient for vitamin D, the predominant age group for deficiency of vitamin D was between 20 and 50 years. Conclusion: This study observed that females of age group 20 to 50 years were more predisposed to vitamin D deficiency. Key words: Rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, 25[OH]D

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