Low 25(OH)-vitamin D concentrations are associated with emotional and behavioral problems in German children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence has accumulated for the association between low vitamin D serum concentrations and mental health disorders in both children and adults. We performed a cross-sectional analysis in a population-based sample of children and adolescents to detect associations between 25(OH)-vitamin D serum [25(OH)D] concentrations and scores of the five Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) subscales and the total difficulties score in different age groups (age ≥3-<12 years and ≥12-<18 years).

Methods

9068 participants of the population-based, nation-wide German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KIGGS) with information on mental health status assessed by the SDQ and 25(OH)D levels were included in the analysis. For statistical anal

SUBMITTER: Husmann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5568331 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature