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ea0035p166 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2014

Do Lithuanian military conscripts suffer from hypovitaminosis D?

Preiksa Romualdas Tomas , Gailyte Ieva , Lasaite Lina , Verkauskiene Rasa

The aim of the study was to evaluate vitamin D levels in Lithuanian male military conscripts and its association with PTH, osteocalcin and testosterone, body muscles and LBM percentage, as well as depression–sadness, tension–anxiety and psychological and physical quality of life.Methods: A total of 262 healthy Lithuanian male military conscripts were tested for vitamin D, PTH, osteocalcin and testosterone concentration and 155 (59.2%) of them w...