VITAMIN D LEVELS OF OUTPATIENTS ADMITTED TO A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN THE MARMARA REGION OF TURKEY OVER 3 YEARS

Sezgin G., ÖZTÜRK G., Turkal R., Caykara B.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, cilt.38, sa.2, ss.181-187, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/jomb-2018-0027
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.181-187
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: vitamin D, season, gender, age, D DEFICIENCY, SEASONAL-VARIATIONS, POPULATION, DETERMINANTS, EXPOSURE, WOMEN, AGE
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Vitamin D regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and it is essential for bone formation. Several factors can affect vitamin D levels in plasma. In present study we compare vitamin D levels of outpatients, who admit to Maltepe University Hospital between 2011 and 2013 and had vitamin D measurements regarding gender, age, and season.