Andrea C Nabak1, Rachael Erin Johnson2, Nicholas S Keuler3, Karen E Hansen2. 1. 1 University of Wisconsin Dietetics Program, Madison, WI, USA. 2. 2 Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, Suite 4124 MFCB, 1685 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705-2281, USA. 3. 3 College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine whether a questionnaire can identify individuals with vitamin D insufficiency (VDI). DESIGN: Women completed the Vitamin D & Sun (VIDSUN) questionnaire and we measured their serum 25-hydrocyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels. We assessed the sensitivity and specificity of the questionnaire to identify VDI (25(OH)D level <50 nmol/l). SETTING: Clinical Research Unit, University of Wisconsin-Madison. SUBJECTS:Postmenopausal women. RESULTS: We recruited 609 postmenopausal women with a mean age of 61 (sd 6 years), of whom 113 (19%) had VDI. Women with VDI were more likely to be black (17% v. 2%, P < 0.001), heavier (BMI 33.0 (sd 7) kg/m2 v. 29.0 (sd 7) kg/m2, P < 0.001) and less likely to tan in the past year (49% v. 72%, P < 0.001), use sunscreen (57% v. 72%, P < 0.001) or report sun exposure in the last 3 months. They consumed less vitamin D from supplements (2.15 (sd 5.24) μg/d (86 (sd 210) IU/d) v. 4.55 (sd 8.48) μg/d (188 (sd 344) IU/d), P = 0.003). In logistic regression models, black race, BMI, suntan within the past year, sun exposure in the past 3 months, sunscreen use and supplemental vitamin D intake were the most useful questions to identify VDI. From these six items, a composite score of ≤ 2.25 demonstrated ≥89% sensitivity but ≤35% specificity for VDI. CONCLUSIONS: The VIDSUN questionnaire provides an initial tool to identify postmenopausal women at high or low risk of VDI. Existing studies suggest that inclusion of physical activity and TAG levels might improve the performance of the VIDSUN questionnaire.
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OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine whether a questionnaire can identify individuals with vitamin Dinsufficiency (VDI). DESIGN:Women completed the Vitamin D & Sun (VIDSUN) questionnaire and we measured their serum 25-hydrocyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels. We assessed the sensitivity and specificity of the questionnaire to identify VDI (25(OH)D level <50 nmol/l). SETTING: Clinical Research Unit, University of Wisconsin-Madison. SUBJECTS: Postmenopausal women. RESULTS: We recruited 609 postmenopausal women with a mean age of 61 (sd 6 years), of whom 113 (19%) had VDI. Women with VDI were more likely to be black (17% v. 2%, P < 0.001), heavier (BMI 33.0 (sd 7) kg/m2 v. 29.0 (sd 7) kg/m2, P < 0.001) and less likely to tan in the past year (49% v. 72%, P < 0.001), use sunscreen (57% v. 72%, P < 0.001) or report sun exposure in the last 3 months. They consumed less vitamin D from supplements (2.15 (sd 5.24) μg/d (86 (sd 210) IU/d) v. 4.55 (sd 8.48) μg/d (188 (sd 344) IU/d), P = 0.003). In logistic regression models, black race, BMI, suntan within the past year, sun exposure in the past 3 months, sunscreen use and supplemental vitamin D intake were the most useful questions to identify VDI. From these six items, a composite score of ≤ 2.25 demonstrated ≥89% sensitivity but ≤35% specificity for VDI. CONCLUSIONS: The VIDSUN questionnaire provides an initial tool to identify postmenopausal women at high or low risk of VDI. Existing studies suggest that inclusion of physical activity and TAG levels might improve the performance of the VIDSUN questionnaire.
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