Vitamin D Deficiency in Asthmatics from an Urban Population in India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Indian population is deficient in the sunshine vitamin inspite of availability of plenty of sunshine. Vitamin D deficiency is endemic problem in India with a prevalence of 70-100%. On the other hand Asthma is also on rise and in spite of the best available treatment the control of Asthma is poor in our population. Is Vitamin D deficiency which is rampant in our country, one of the factors responsible for this poor control? Dietary habits and indoor life styles may be responsible for the deficiency of Vitamin D. The impact of Vitamin D on Asthma is becoming an important area of research. Material and Methods: A total of 205 Asthma patients were enrolled and their Vit D levels were assessed by CLIA (chemiluminescence Immune assay) and graded as deficient, insufficient and normal. The Asthma patients were under follow up since one year and their level of control was assessed as per GINA guidelines. The percentage of well controlled among the three groups of Vit D levels were recorded. Results: From among a total of 205 Asthma patients 55.12% were deficient in Vit D 20.48% were having insufficient Vit D levels and 24.39% had normal Vit D levels. The distribution of Vit D deficiency among both sexes was almost same. The level of control among the three groups was also same in our study Conclusion: Vit D deficiency is rampant among general population as well as Asthma patients. This was shown in our study also. As Vitamin D has anti infective, anti inflammatory and immune modulatory actions this area becomes important for research as it may have significant impact on Asthma
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Dr Mohammed Soheb Sadath Ansari
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