Vitamin D3 Deficiency among Mentally Disabled Patients City of kashmar in 2016

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Student of General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gorgan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran

2 Kashmar Higher Health Education Complex, School of Nursing, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

3 Facaulty Member, Kashmar Center of Higher Health Education, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Department of Microbiology, Kashmar Higher Health Education Complex. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

5 Genetics, Neyshabour Azad University, Neyshabour, Iran

Abstract

Purpose:
Previous studies have indicated that vitamin D3 deficiency is common in mentally disabled. This study aimed to determine Vitamin D3deficiency among mentally disabled patients city of Kashmar.
Methods:
In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 72 mentally disabled people (10-60 years old) who were in a rehabilitation center in Kashmar city were selected through a census. Sampling was done by a researcher for subjects who had inclusion criteria. Serum levels of D3  were measured using HPLC method. The vitamin D3 deficiency was defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 level ≤ 12 ng/ml. Data was analyzed using SPSS software.
Results:
47.2% patients were classified as deficient in Vitamin D3. Age and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 level was significantly correlated. 65 percent of disabled from age 20 to 39 years were severe and moderate deficient in Vitamin D3.
Conclusion:
The physicians, responsible for the treatment of patients with multiple complex developmental disorder, incorporate Vitamin D3   supplementation in their practice. In addition, screening for vitamin D3 deficiency should be integrated in the health assessment of patients with mental disorders.

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Journal of Paramedical Sciences & Rehabilitation
Volume 8, Issue 3
October 2019
Pages 72-78

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