RESUMEN
Objective: To analyze relationship of vitamin D status with Age, Gender, Occupation, Serum Calcium, ESR and Hemoglobin level in local population at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
Study design: Cross-sectional observational study
Duration of study: Liaquat University Hospital in Medical ward and Out Patient Department [OPD] from 1[st] May 2015 - 1[st] December 2015
Methodology: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at Department of Medicine, LUMHS Hyderabad. All cases were collected from OPD of medical ward and emergency, after taking informed consent. A specifically designed semi structured proforma was used to record demographic, history, examination and laboratory reports including serum calcium, ESR, Hemoglobin and vitamin D level. Patients having chronic liver disease, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, road traffic accident and others critical illness were excluded. Data entered into SPSS 20 version for analysis and p value
Results: A total of 160 patients were included in this study. The mean age of enrolled participants was 40.2+/-13.7 years. Ninety seven [60.6%] were females with female to male ratio of 1.5:1. One hundred thirty [81.3%] patients were seen in out-patient department of institute. One hundred and twelve [70%] patients are working at home. The mean hemoglobin level was 11+/-1.3 gm/dl, mean ESR 26.2+/-15.8, mean serum calcium 9.6+/-2 mg/dl and mean vitamin D3 level was 32+/-6.6 IU. Comparison of demographic and lab features of vitamin D deficient patients and with normal vitamin D was summarized in Table I
Conclusion: In Pakistan vitamin D deficient sample are more prevalent in all age group. Study shows relationship of age, sex, occupation with serum hemoglobin level, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and serum calcium level. Study results show that vitamin D deficient is more in house workers, laborers, students and executive professional workers. Hemoglobin level was found low in vit D deficient patients as compared to vit D normal population but serum calcium, ESR were normal in both group of vitamin D deficient and controlled group of population