ea0032p135 | Calcium and Vitamin D metabolism | ECE2013
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...