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ea0032p135 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2013

Prevalence and correlates of vitamin D deficiency in Turkish adults

Satman Ilhan , Ozbey Nese , Boztepe Harika , Kalaca Sibel , Omer Beyhan , Tanakol Refik , Tutuncu Yildiz , Genc Sema , Alagol Faruk

Enormous evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency could be linked to several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, depression and cancer. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its correlates to test the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency was common among adult Turkish population, particularly in women. The Turkish Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity and Endocrine Disease Survey (TURDEP-II) Jan to J...