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Deficiencies Under Plenty of Sun: Vitamin D Status among Adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2013. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • Vitamin D deficiency is linked to several health issues like diabetes and osteoporosis, and there's limited data on its status in Saudi Arabia.
  • A study analyzed participants from the Saudi Health Interview Survey, finding that 62.65% of women and 40.6% of men over 15 are vitamin D deficient, with very few taking supplements.
  • The findings indicate a significant prevalence of deficiency, especially among unmarried women and obese individuals, highlighting the need for public health awareness and strategies to improve vitamin D levels in Saudi Arabia and similar regions.

Article Abstract

Background: Vitamin D deficiency has been correlated with several diseases and injuries including diabetes, osteoporosis, fractures, and falls. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), current data on vitamin D status are lacking.

Aims: To inform Saudi public health authorities on the current status of blood levels vitamin D deficiency, we analyzed data from the Saudi Health Interview Survey.

Materials And Methods: The Saudi Health Interview Survey (SHIS) is a cross-sectional national multistage survey of individuals aged 15 years and above on sociodemographic characteristics, tobacco consumption, diet, physical activity, health care utilization, different health-related behaviors, and self-reported chronic conditions. A total of 10,735 participants completed a health questionnaire and were invited to the local health clinics for biomedical exams.

Results: 62.65% of female Saudis and 40.6% of male Saudis aged 15 years and above are deficient in vitamin D. Out of them, less than 1% males and less than 2% females consume vitamin D supplements. Women who have never married and obese individuals are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D, compared to men who were currently married and nonobese individuals. Those consuming vitamin D supplements are less likely to be deficient in vitamin D.

Conclusions: Our study showed a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Saudi men and women, and the results call for an increased awareness to ensure adequate levels of vitamin D for better health in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, our findings are certainly relevant for other countries in the Gulf region or countries with similar cultures, clothing, and religions.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4677472PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1947-2714.168675DOI Listing

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