VIT D DEFICIENCY

DIVIDE TRIALS (DILEMA AT CIVIL OPD HYDERABAD)

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the outcome of vitamin deficiency in local population
of (Hyderabad), come with complaints of vague symptoms of body ache, bony pain with no
co morbidity. Study design: cross-sectional study. Place and duration of study: Outpatient
Department of Liquat University Medical Science, Hyderabad. Period: 6-2-2013 to 6-2-2015.
Methodology: This is observational cross sectional study conducted at out patient’s department
(LUMHS) city Hyderabad from 6-2-13 to 6-2-2015. Preliminary data was collected with the help
of self-administered questionnaires which include patient’s history and examination and blood
sample is taken for assessing level of dehydrocholecalciferol with serum calcium and routine
test. Data entered in spss 20 version, analytical software were applied for results in this study.
Result: This study is conducted in 300 pts, among these 60% female and 36.7% male and 3.3%
missing. Patients selected through (OPD) with consent and preformed proforma. Vitamin d
deficiency found nearly 96%in all the patient from young age to old age 4% were missing, less
than 10 level found in 24.7%(severe deficiency), 10-20 level seen 54.7%(moderate deficiency)
and 20-30 found in 14.7% (mild deficiency). Conclusion: my results shows that ( vitamin
D-deficiency) is big dilemma in our community, give rise mild, moderate and severe decreased
level which leads complication which causing rickets in children and osteomalcia in adults,
increase mortality and morbidity in local population.