The Sunshine Paradox: Unraveling Risk Factors for Low Vitamin D Status Among Non-Pregnant Women in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Vitamin D-crucial for bone health, immune function, and hormone regulation-is deficient worldwide, affecting around half the population, particularly women. The study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency and hypovitaminosis D in non-pregnant women in Lebanon. Methods: A national cross-sectional survey sampled households across Lebanon, covering 2803 non-pregnant women aged 15 to 49. Demographic information and dietary habits were collected, and anthropometric measurements and serum analyses, including 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations, were conducted. Multivariable Poisson regressions were constructed to calculate the adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) for vitamin D deficiency and hypovitaminosis D of variables.

SUBMITTER: El-Mallah C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11901458 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature