Frequency and determinants of vitamin D deficiency among premenopausal and postmenopausal women in Karachi Pakistan

Frequency and determinants of vitamin D deficiency among premenopausal and postmenopausal women in Karachi Pakistan

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency is becoming a serious public health problem, even in sun-drenched cities like Karachi, Pakistan. We investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measures, and lifestyle factors a...

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Main Authors: Uzma Shamsi, Iqbal Azam, Azra Shamsi, Dua Shamsi, David Callen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Vitamin D deficiency
Socioeconomic status
Postmenopausal
Premenopausal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01339-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01339-9

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