Biosocial factors affecting vitamin D status of women of childbearing age in the United Arab Emirates.

摘要: Low serum 25-OHD in female Arab subjects, which may predispose their infants to hypocalcaemia, has been suggested be due inadequate sunshine exposure, but include other sociobiological factors. The effects of duration exposure--weighted against the magnitude clothing (UV exposure) and variables such as age, education living accommodation--on mineral status 33 UAE national women childbearing age were compared with those 25 non-Gulf Arabs seventeen Europeans. Serum concentrations calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase intact parathyroid hormone among groups not significantly different. concentration nationals was 8.6 ng/ml (4.5-17.4), mean +/- 1 SD, 12.6 (6.0-26.4); both these values lower (p = < 0.0001) than 64.3 (49-84.3) found Compared Europeans, this study younger, had fewer years UV scores 0.0001). Furthermore, there a positive correlation (r 0.59425) between score, length exposure. After adjusting for confounding variables, nationality, remained major determinants Therefore, limited skin exposure sunlight appears an important determinant vitamin D our subjects. Strategies increase stores should supplementation or advice on effective