Vitamin D Status in Central Europe

Overview

Journal Int J Endocrinol

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2014 May 3

PMID 24790600

Citations 73

Authors

Pawel Pludowski

William B Grant

Harjit Pal Bhattoa

Milan Bayer

Vladyslav Povoroznyuk

Ema Rudenka

Heorhi Ramanau

Szabolcs Varbiro

Alena Rudenka

Elzbieta Karczmarewicz

Roman Lorenc

Justyna Czech-Kowalska

Jerzy Konstantynowicz

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Abstract

Little published information is available regarding epidemiological data on vitamin D status in the large geographical region of Central Europe (CE). We searched the journal literature with regard to 25(OH)D concentrations among community-dwelling or healthy people living in CE. 25(OH)D concentrations varied by age, season, study sample size, and methodological approach [i.e., 25(OH)D assay used]. Concentrations of 25(OH)D in CE appeared lower than 30 ng/mL, and the magnitude of hypovitaminosis D was similar to that reported in Western Europe. While most of the studies reviewed were cross-sectional studies, a longitudinal study was also included to obtain information on seasonal variability. The longitudinal study reported wintertime 25(OH)D values close to 21-23 ng/mL for all studied age groups, with a significant increase of 25(OH)D in August reaching 42 ng/mL for those aged 0-9 years, but only 21 ng/mL for the elderly aged 80-89 years. The decrease in 25(OH)D with respect to age was attributed to decreased time spent in the sun and decreased vitamin D production efficiency. Based on the literature review on vitamin D status in the CE populations, it can be concluded that 25(OH)vitamin D levels are on average below the 30 ng/mL level.

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