Heterogeneity in experiences of vitamin D deficiency in an early to mid-19th century population from Montreal, Quebec
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21202491 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rose-Ann Bigué (Université de Montréal, corresponding author), Isabelle Ribot (Université de Montréal), M B Brickley (0000-0002-8934-1527, McMaster University), Bonnie Kahlon (McMaster University), Charlotte A Roberts (0000-0002-2259-807X, Department of Archaeology) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Paleopathology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1879-9817 • E-ISSN: 1879-9825 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijpp.2024.07.003 |
| PMID | 39146828 |
| OpenAlex | W4401562354 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 72 |
OBJECTIVE: To use the prevalence of prenatal/infancy interglobular dentine (IGD) as a proxy for suboptimal vitamin D status and explore its link to mortality, biological sex, cultural behaviours and environmental factors during the end of the pre-industrial/ beginning of the industrial period. MATERIALS: 50 skeletons from the St. Antoine cemetery (1799-1854), Montreal, Quebec with a well-preserved first mandibular molar. METHODS: Thin sections were prepared for histological examination of IGD in crown dentine. RESULTS: IGD prevalence was 74 % (37/50) and not significantly correlated statistically to sex and age-at-death. Most IGD occurred at birth and up to 3 years-old, six individuals were affected in utero, 54 % of the sample (27/50) presented longstanding IGD and six individuals displayed multiple IGD episodes. CONCLUSIONS: Prenatal IGD episodes revealed suboptimal maternal vitamin D levels, which, alongside a high frequency of IGD episodes around birth/from birth until a certain age, suggest cultural influences. Multiple and longstanding IGD episodes might also reflect suboptimal seasonal vitamin D attainment. SIGNIFICANCE: This study provides in-depth data on IGD within a relatively large archaeological North American sample, proving relevant to epidemiological studies on suboptimal vitamin status in 19th century Montreal. LIMITATIONS: The total number of IGD episodes is underestimated due to methodological biases; first-generation migrants in this study could not be identified and excluded from the sample. SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH: Use of a larger sample with a wider age-at-death range; further research on infants and children to investigate links between growth and lesion formation and visibility
Economic geography · Environmental health · Geography · Industrial city · Industrial zone · Late 19th century · Population · Psychiatry · Sociology · Vitamin · Vitamin D and neurology · vitamin D deficiency · Bone and Dental Protein Studies · Demography · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Medicine · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Internal Medicine
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