<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><sec id="j_1905-7415.1006.528_s_001_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b1Aa"><h3>Background</h3><p>Thai patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at risk of hypovitaminosis D. Data regarding prevalence and factors associated with low vitamin D levels in Asian patients with SCI are limited. Sunlight is considered adequate for vitamin D generation in tropical countries, but dietary factors may play a role in vitamin D deficiency in Thai patients with SCI.</p></sec><sec id="j_1905-7415.1006.528_s_002_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b2Aa"><h3>Objectives</h3><p>To determine the prevalence and factors associated with low vitamin D levels in Thai patients with SCI.</p></sec><sec id="j_1905-7415.1006.528_s_003_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b3Aa"><h3>Methods</h3><p>Were enrolled patients who were treated for SCI at Khon Kaen University Hospital between August 2013 and April 2014. Inclusion criteria were ≥18 years old and diagnosed as having an SCI of >3 months. Patients were excluded if they had bone cancer, stroke, cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, were pregnant, or were taking medications that might affect vitamin D levels, including supplements. Vitamin D levels and histories of sunlight exposure, diet, and sunscreen use were studied.</p></sec><sec id="j_1905-7415.1006.528_s_004_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b4Aa"><h3>Results</h3><p>During the study period, 85 patients met inclusion criteria. Low vitamin D levels were found in 52 (61%). Two factors were found significantly associated with low vitamin D levels by multivariate logistic regression analysis: sunlight exposure of &lt;2 times/week and low mushroom consumption. The adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for these factors were 7.72 (1.09, 54.27) and 0.066 (0.009, 0.490) respectively.</p></sec><sec id="j_1905-7415.1006.528_s_005_w2aab3b7b5b1b6b1aab1c17b5Aa"><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The prevalence of low vitamin D levels in Thai patients with SCI was 61%. Factors associated with low vitamin D levels in SCI patients were the frequency of sunlight exposure and mushroom consumption.</p></sec></abstract>

BackgroundThai patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at risk of hypovitaminosis D. Data regarding prevalence and factors associated with low vitamin D levels in Asian patients with SCI are limited. Sunlight is considered adequate for vitamin D generation in tropical countries, but dietary factors may play a role in vitamin D deficiency in Thai patients with SCI.ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with low vitamin D levels in Thai patients with SCI.MethodsWere enrolled patients who were treated for SCI at Khon Kaen University Hospital between August 2013 and April 2014. Inclusion criteria were ≥18 years old and diagnosed as having an SCI of >3 months. Patients were excluded if they had bone cancer, stroke, cirrhosis, chronic kidney disease, were pregnant, or were taking medications that might affect vitamin D levels, including supplements. Vitamin D levels and histories of sunlight exposure, diet, and sunscreen use were studied.ResultsDuring the study period, 85 patients met inclusion criteria. Low vitamin D levels were found in 52 (61%). Two factors were found significantly associated with low vitamin D levels by multivariate logistic regression analysis: sunlight exposure of <2 times/week and low mushroom consumption. The adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for these factors were 7.72 (1.09, 54.27) and 0.066 (0.009, 0.490) respectively.ConclusionsThe prevalence of low vitamin D levels in Thai patients with SCI was 61%. Factors associated with low vitamin D levels in SCI patients were the frequency of sunlight exposure and mushroom consumption.

Vitamin D abnormalities in Thai patients with spinal cord injuries

Asian Biomedicine

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BackgroundThai patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at risk of hypovitaminosis D. Data regarding prevalence and factors associated with low vitamin D...

Vitamin D abnormalities in Thai patients with spinal cord injuries

Article Category: Brief communication (Original)

Published Online: Mar 31, 2017

Page range: 595 - 601

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.1006.528

Keywords
Risk factors, spinal cord injury, sunlight, vitamin D, 25 (OH) D

© 2016 Thanyaphon Khammeree, Ratana Vichiansiri, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Vitamin D abnormalities in Thai patients with spinal cord injuries

Article Category: Brief communication (Original)

Published Online: Mar 31, 2017

Page range: 595 - 601

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.1006.528

KeywordsRisk factors, spinal cord injury, sunlight, vitamin D, 25 (OH) D

© 2016 Thanyaphon Khammeree, Ratana Vichiansiri, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Risk factors, spinal cord injury, sunlight, vitamin D, 25 (OH) D