Vitamin D deficiency is common among pregnant women in rural Victoria.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
; 50(3): 259-61, 2010 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20618244
ABSTRACT
There is increasing evidence to implicate vitamin D deficiency in a variety of diseases. Previous advice has been to screen high-risk pregnant women. This study shows that, despite abundant sunshine and latitude consistent with year-long vitamin D synthesis, 65.5% of a largely low-risk antenatal population in rural Victoria have insufficient vitamin D. Over 5.0% of women have vitamin D levels that pose a significant neonatal and adult health risk. These findings support routine antenatal testing of vitamin D levels.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Deficiência de Vitamina D
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália