Prevalence and trends of vitamin D deficiency in a Saudi Arabian population
A five-years retrospective study from 2017 to 2021
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22086335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yahya Madkhali (0000-0001-7214-3543, Majmaah University), Balamurugan Janakiraman (0000-0003-3866-9351, SRM Institute of Science and Technology), Faisal Alsubaie (0009-0009-4799-371X, Majmaah University), Olayan Albalawi (0000-0002-7772-0386, University of Tabuk), Saleh Alrashidy (Majmaah University), Mohamad Alturki, Mohamed Alturki (Majmaah University), Mehrunnisha Ahmed (Majmaah University), Dilshad Manzar (0000-0002-5571-3310, Majmaah University), Md Dilshad Manzar, Faizan Kashoo (0000-0002-8272-674X, Majmaah University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 1535980-1535980 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1535980 |
| PMID | 40356842 |
| OpenAlex | W4409866292 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 43 |
Vitamin D [25(OH)D] deficiency poses a significant global health concern, especially prevalent in developing nations. This retrospective cross-sectional study, conducted at King Khaled Hospital in Majmaah, aimed to investigate the prevalence and trends of vitamin D deficiency among 22,335 individuals from the Saudi population from 2017 to 2021. The population for this study includes new cases visiting hospitals for routine health check-ups or related to various medical conditions, as well as individuals visiting screening camps outside hospitals in remote areas and schools. Patient data, specifically [25(OH)D] concentration measured through blood samples, were assessed by ROCH COBAS e-411 analyzers. The findings revealed a period prevalence of 67.3% ( n = 15,025) for [25(OH)D] deficiency (<30 ng/mL). This included n = 6,274 (28.1%) with insufficient (20–29 ng/mL), n = 8,014 (35.9%) with deficient concentration (<20 to 7 ng/mL), and n = 737 (3.3%) with severe (<7 ng/mL) [25(OH)D] concentration. Females were predominantly affected, n = 10,442 (69.5%), compared to males, n = 4,583 (30.5%). The most affected age group was 10–19 years old, with a mean concentration of [25(OH)D] as low as 21.1 ± 11.9 ng/mL. Trend analysis revealed a significant decrease in vitamin D deficiency prevalence from 32% to 9% between 2017 and 2020, with a slight increase to 18% in 2021. The findings of this study necessitate interventions based on age-specific patterns, providing crucial insights for targeted public health strategies aimed at enhancing vitamin D status in the Saudi population, particularly among the most affected groups such as females and younger individuals within the 10-19-year age group
Environmental health · Family medicine · Pathology · Population · Retrospective cohort study · Vitamin D and neurology · vitamin D deficiency · Bone health and osteoporosis research · Healthcare cost, quality, practices · Medicine · Vitamin D Research Studies · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |