A clinico- epidemiologic cross-sectional study of Vitamin D Deficiency among adulthood patients visiting the laboratory of a tertiary Care Hospital in Kerala
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among adult patients visiting the laboratory
研究概览
简要总结
Vitamin D deficiency is a globallyprevalent public health problem, with substantial implications for bone healthand metabolic functions. Despite abundant sunshine, India, including thesouthern state of Kerala, reports high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency dueto factors like sedentary lifestyle, indoor confinement, dietary habits, andcultural practices. This study aims to assess the prevalence of vitamin Ddeficiency among adults (aged 18–50 years) attending the laboratory of atertiary care hospital in Kerala, specifically Neyyar Medicity.
This cross-sectional study will involve60 adult participants who undergo serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D testing. Datacollection will be conducted through a structured and validated questionnairethat captures socio-demographic data, sun exposure, dietary patterns, lifestylefactors, and awareness about vitamin D. The primary objective is to estimatethe proportion of individuals with deficient vitamin D levels, while secondaryobjectives include identifying contributing risk factors and gaugingparticipant knowledge about deficiency symptoms and consequences.
Findings from this study are expectedto guide awareness campaigns and preventive strategies in the community andcontribute to developing public health recommendations to tackle this silentepidemic. Ethical approval has been obtained from the Institutional EthicsCommittee of Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College and PG Centre,Trivandrum.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 50.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •1.Adults aged 18 to 50 years 2.Both male and female patients visiting the laboratory for vitamin D testing 3.Willing to participate and provide informed consent 4.Capable of understanding and answering the questionnaire.
排除标准
- •1.Patients with known chronic diseases affecting vitamin D metabolism (e.g., chronic kidney disease, liver disorders, parathyroid dysfunction) 2.Pregnant or lactating women 3.Patients unwilling to participate or unable to provide informed consent.
结局指标
主要结局
Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency among adult patients visiting the laboratory
时间窗: The assessment will be Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency will be evaluated at Day 1, i.e., on the day of the participants visit to the laboratory
次要结局
- •Outcome 1: Association of Vitamin D deficiency with lifestyle, dietary habits, sunlight exposure, physical activity, & BMI(•Outcome 2: Knowledge & awareness level regarding vitamin D among the study population)