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Frecuencia de insuficiencia de Vitamina D en adultos jóvenes sanos de Asunción

Authors

  • Aldo Ojeda
  • M Duarte Author
  • E Echeverría Author
  • MT Meyer Author
  • N Duarte Author
  • T de Pratt Author
  • Margarita Samudio Author

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Abstract

La insuficiencia de vitamina D sérica se asocia a diversos trastornos, con alta prevalencia a nivel regional y mundial. En nuestro país no existen estudios publicados al respecto. En este estudio observacional, descriptivo, con componente analítico se determinaron niveles de vitamina D y prevalencia de su insuficiencia en jóvenes y se indagó posibles asociaciones con factores de riesgo conocidos como la falta de exposición solar, uso de protectores solares, y falta de consumo de alimentos ricos en vitamina D. Fueron incluidos 100 estudiantes y funcionarios del Hospital de Clínicas de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción, a quienes se les tomó una muestra de sangre y llenaron un cuestionario. Los niveles de vitamina D fueron determinados por el método ECLIA (inmunoensayo de electroquimioluminiscencia). Las edades estaban entre 20 y 30 años, el 69% era del sexo femenino. La concentración media ± desvío estándar de vitamina D fue de 17,6 ± 6,25 ng/dl (rango: 4-38). El 53% de los participantes presentaba insuficiencia (10 a 20 ng/dL) y 11% deficiencia (<10 ng/dL) de vitamina D. Aunque los participantes que reportaron consumir lácteos y no utilizar protectores solares tuvieron mayores niveles de vitamina D, la diferencia no fue estadísticamente significativa. Se encontró una frecuencia elevada de insuficiencia de vitamina D en esta población, en concordancia con los hallazgos de estudios similares a nivel mundial y regional. Se recomienda la suplementación con vitamina D en la población de manera a prevenir los trastornos asociados con la deficiencia de esta vitamina.

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2014-06-01

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Ojeda, A., Duarte, M., Echeverría, E., Meyer, M., Duarte, N., de Pratt, T., & Samudio, M. (2014). Frecuencia de insuficiencia de Vitamina D en adultos jóvenes sanos de Asunción. Memorias Del Instituto De Investigaciones En Ciencias De La Salud, 12(1). https://revistascientificas.una.py/index.php/RIIC/article/view/1770