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[Has vitamin D(3) dosage improved in Spain? Current levels in a population sample]
Milagros Bernal Pérez1, Giovanna Cortés Flores, Armando Giner Soria
1Sección de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Hospital Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, España. mibernal@unizar.es
Revista Espanola De Geriatria Y Gerontologia
|January 2, 2010
Summary
Vitamin D(3) deficiency has improved in Spain, with 26.8% of the population now having acceptable 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) levels. This study assessed vitamin D status using RIA-CT, finding improved population levels.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Nutritional Science
- Clinical Chemistry
Context:
- Current vitamin D(3) classifications suggest widespread deficiency in Spain.
- The metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) is crucial for assessing vitamin D status.
- Desirable levels are often considered around 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/l).
Purpose:
- To determine the population status of vitamin D(3) using the RIA-CT technique.
- To evaluate the relationship between distinct diseases and vitamin D(3) deficiency.
- To assess improvements in vitamin D(3) levels within the Spanish population.
Summary:
- A significant improvement in vitamin D(3) levels was observed, with 26.8% of the population now within the acceptable range (10-70 ng/ml).
- The mean 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) level was 46.2 ng/ml.
- The control group and healthy menopausal women without supplements consistently showed levels of 40 ng/ml or higher.
Impact:
- Suggests a positive shift in public health regarding vitamin D(3) sufficiency.
- Highlights the importance of monitoring 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) levels for clinical practice.
- Provides updated data on vitamin D(3) status in the Spanish population, informing public health strategies.
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