Vitamin D levels in Cukurova Region

WOS: 000406284600016Purpose: The aim of ths study was to evaluate the increase in the request of plasma 25-hydroxy vitamin D level assay tests in Balcali Hospital of the Cukurova University during last 13 years and levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D to determine the frequency of deficiency among the regional adult population admitting this hospital. Material and Methods: This study was performed by using pre-recorded electronic files and laboratory results of patients admitted to Balcali Hospital of the Cukurova University between 2003 and 2015. The number of 25-hydroxy vitamin D tests assayed of all ages between 20032015 and the diagnoses, age, gender, sampling, request, acceptance, confirmation times of tests, plasma 25-hydroxy vitamin D were evaluated. Results: The number of 25-hydroxy vitamin D tests assayed in the last 13 years was 77,569. When compared between years 2003-2013, number of 25-hydroxy vitamin D tests was increased 6785%. Mean plasma 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels were found to be higher in men (52.95 +/- 0.92 nmol/L) than women (48.42 +/- 0.54 nmol/L) (p