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  • Psychiatry
  • Biochemistry

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  • Emerging clinical research indicates a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and mental health disorders.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for comprehensive patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if patients in Serbian psychiatric healthcare services exhibit higher rates of vitamin D deficiency compared to those in general practice.
  • To investigate the association between vitamin D levels and other serum markers.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design involving 47 patients (aged 19-76) with various mental disorders.
  • Serum vitamin D concentrations measured using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
  • Sample size calculated based on existing data comparing vitamin D deficiency in healthcare facilities versus the general population.

Main Results:

  • 68.1% of psychiatric patients presented with vitamin D deficiency (25(OH)D < 20 ng/mL), a statistically significant finding (p=0.040).
  • The mean serum vitamin D level was 16.27(10.62) ng/mL.
  • Significant correlations were observed between serum 25(OH)D levels and phosphorus (ϱ=0.336, p=0.024) and sodium (ϱ=0.304, p=0.038).

Conclusions:

  • Psychiatric patients demonstrate a significantly higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency than anticipated.
  • A notable association exists between serum vitamin D levels and concentrations of phosphate and sodium.