Vitamin D deficiency is common and unrecognized among recently arrived adult immigrants from The Horn of Africa

S. A. Skull; J. Y.Y. Ngeow; B. A. Biggs; A. Street; P. R. Ebeling

doi:10.1046/j.1445-5994.2003.00344.x

Vitamin D deficiency is common and unrecognized among recently arrived adult immigrants from The Horn of Africa

S. A. Skull, J. Y.Y. Ngeow, B. A. Biggs, A. Street, P. R. Ebeling

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The prevalence of and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency were examined for recent adult immigrants from East Africa living in Melbourne. Demographic data were collected via a face-to-face questionnaire and risk factors predicting deficiency were examined. Suboptimal levels <25 nmol/L were found in 61 patients (53%; 74% of women; 20% of men). Lower levels were more likely in: (i) patients with a longer duration of residence in Australia, (ii) patients who were mostly covered when outdoors and (iii) women. Routine assessment for vitamin D deficiency should be considered for male and female immigrants from East Africa.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-51
Number of pages	5
Journal	Internal Medicine Journal
Volume	33
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1445-5994.2003.00344.x
Publication status	Published - Jan 2003
Externally published	Yes

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