Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its predictors in the Portuguese population: a nationwide population-based study

Summary Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent worldwide, but its prevalence is unknown in adult Portuguese population. In Portugal, 66% of adults present Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency. Winter, living in Azores, older age, and obesity were the most important risk factors. It highlights the need of s...

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Main Author: Duarte, Catia (author)
Other Authors: Carvalheiro, Helena (author), Rodrigues, Ana M. (author), Dias, Sara S. (author), Marques, Andréa (author), Santiago, Tânia (author), Canhão, Helena (author), Branco, Jaime Cunha (author), Silva, José António Pereira da (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Prevalence
Portugal
25-hydroxyvitamin D
Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D insufficiency
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/6653
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:iconline.ipleiria.pt:10400.8/6653

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/6653

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