Abstract

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to determine vitamin D deficiency dependency with seasons in women patients who are admitted to our hospital and to evaluate the difference between Vitamin D levels according to age groups.

METHODS

Vitamin D levels of 10089 women patients who are admitted to our hospital between January 2011 and February 2013 were investigated retrospectively through the hospital information system. Serum vitamin D levels were determined at Cobas e 411 auto-analyzer using an electro-chemiluminescent method.

RESULTS

Mean value of vitamin D for whole patients was 18.05±13.81 (3-100) ng/ml. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 67.2 % and the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency was 16.8 %. There was a statistically significant difference in 25(OH) D levels between different seasons (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are common (upper of 80%) in adult women and we believe that dietary support and vitamin D supplementation would be appropriate.