Aladeen Alloubani1, Laila Akhu-Zaheya2, Rama Samara3, Ibrahim Abdulhafiz4, Abdulmoneam Saleh5, Albaraa Altowijri6. 1. Nursing Research & EBP Unit, King Hussein Cancer Center, Queen Rania Al Abdullah Street (next to Jordan University), P.O.Box 1269, Amman, 11941, Jordan; Harvard Medical School, USA. Electronic address: aa.12567@khcc.jo. 2. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Ar Ramtha 3030, Ramtha, Jordan. Electronic address: lailanurse@just.edu.jo. 3. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Ar Ramtha 3030, Ramtha, Jordan. Electronic address: samaraa@yahoo.com. 4. Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: iabdel-hafiz@ut.edu.sa. 5. Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: asaleh@ut.edu.sa. 6. Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: aaltowijri@ut.edu.sa.
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AIM: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of VDD in Saudi Arabia, revealing the lifestyle and nutritional habits; and assesses the association between VDD, Diabetes Mellitus, and obesity. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational design was used in this study. A convenience sampling method of 350 participants participated in the study. RESULTS: The results revealed that the probability of having vitamin D Deficiency was higher among females (OR = 2.06, p > .05); younger age-whereby with each one year decrease in age there was about 0.03 probability of having Vitamin D Deficiency (B = -0.03; p > .05); individuals with higher incomes (OR = 1.44, p > .05); smokers (OR = 0.08, p > .05); and a lack of exposure to the sun (OR = 8.50; p > .05). In addition, exercise is also a predictor of Vitamin D deficiency (OR = 3.8; p > .05). Moreover, less Vitamin D intake (OR 9.7; p > .05), less intake of Calcium (OR = 12.2, p > .05); In addition increase one unit in the BMI, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and FBS increased the log odd of having liability of Vitamin D deficiency by 3.2; 1.9, 1.8, 1.0, and 2.4 (p > .05). CONCLUSION: Vitamin D Deficiency was prevalent in both males and females across different age groups in the citizens of Saudi. Because of the connection between Vitamin D Deficiency and main chronic disease, it is necessary to emphasize the need to recognize Vitamin D Deficiency screening for risk factors. It may be reasonable for the nutritionists, nurses, and physicians, to encourage the community on approaches to enhance dietary Vitamin D or suggest supplementation.
AIM: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of VDD in Saudi Arabia, revealing the lifestyle and nutritional habits; and assesses the association between VDD, Diabetes Mellitus, and obesity. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational design was used in this study. A convenience sampling method of 350 participants participated in the study. RESULTS: The results revealed that the probability of having vitamin D Deficiency was higher among females (OR = 2.06, p > .05); younger age-whereby with each one year decrease in age there was about 0.03 probability of having Vitamin D Deficiency (B = -0.03; p > .05); individuals with higher incomes (OR = 1.44, p > .05); smokers (OR = 0.08, p > .05); and a lack of exposure to the sun (OR = 8.50; p > .05). In addition, exercise is also a predictor of Vitamin D deficiency (OR = 3.8; p > .05). Moreover, less Vitamin D intake (OR 9.7; p > .05), less intake of Calcium (OR = 12.2, p > .05); In addition increase one unit in the BMI, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and FBS increased the log odd of having liability of Vitamin D deficiency by 3.2; 1.9, 1.8, 1.0, and 2.4 (p > .05). CONCLUSION:Vitamin D Deficiency was prevalent in both males and females across different age groups in the citizens of Saudi. Because of the connection between Vitamin D Deficiency and main chronic disease, it is necessary to emphasize the need to recognize Vitamin D Deficiency screening for risk factors. It may be reasonable for the nutritionists, nurses, and physicians, to encourage the community on approaches to enhance dietary Vitamin D or suggest supplementation.
Authors: Norma C Serrano; Sandra L Romero; Diana P Suárez; Lyda Z Rojas; Edna Magaly Gamboa-Delgado; Mario Forero; Elizabeth Guio; Doris Cristina Quintero-Lesmes Journal: Medicine (Baltimore) Date: 2020-08-28 Impact factor: 1.817