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September 18, 2025SAS Journal of MedicineOpen Access

Vitamin D Deficiency and its Clinical Implications in Adults

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SAShahinul AlamMSMuhammad Masrur SiamDKDr. Md Morshedul Alam Khan

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Overview

Cross-sectional study highlights a 76% deficiency rate in adults, indicating urgent public health needs.

Key Points

  • Vitamin D deficiency affects 76% of adults in Dhaka Medical College Hospital, indicating a significant health issue.
  • Deficiency is notably higher in females at 83.3% compared to 65% in males and 79.4% in urban versus 68.7% in rural residents.
  • Clinical symptoms include weakness in 70%, bone pain in 62%, and muscle cramps in 54% of deficient individuals.
  • Socioeconomic factors play a role, with 91.7% deficiency observed in low-income groups, highlighting health disparities.

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Alam et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d434d6713b0b5dfea73bfdhttps://doi.org/10.36347/sasjm.2025.v11i09.011
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