ABSTRACT
Background: The evidence on level of vitamin D in trauma patients is scarce in the developing countries
Objective: To determine the levels of vitamin D in trauma patients above 18 years of age
Methodology: This was a cross sectional study conducted on patients admitted in the Orthopedic department of Sheikh Zayed Medical College /Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan, patients included in this study were 340. The duration of study was 21st July to 16th March 2016. Vitamin D level were measured by using vitamin D kits [Roche]. Patients less than 18 years were not included in the study. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 16
Results: A total of 340 patients admitted in orthopedic department were included in this study. Overall 92.6% patients have deficient or insufficient level of vitamin D. Most of the patients [68.8%] were less than 45 years of age. Majority of the patients were male [71.8%]. Most of the patients [72.4%] were not smokers. Majority belonged to rural areas [56%], and have no history of steroid intake
Conclusion: This study confirmed that majority of the trauma patients were vitamin D deficient or insufficient. This highlights that trauma surgeons should consider vitamin D in the armamentarium of orthopaedic treatment