13 research outputs found
Characteristics of study population, metabolic parameters and differences in Italian versus migrants at the onset (T0), 12–24 months before the last visit (T1) and at last visit (T2).
<p>Data are expressed as mean±SD.</p
Correlation for Vitamin D (25OHD, nmol/L) with metabolic/ biochemical parameters in all subjects at three times (T0, T1, T2).
<p>Correlation for Vitamin D (25OHD, nmol/L) with metabolic/ biochemical parameters in all subjects at three times (T0, T1, T2).</p
Metabolic parameters and insulin requirement at the onset (T0), 12–24 months before the last visit (T1) and at last visit (T2) across 25OHD levels according to Endocrine criteria.
<p>Data are expressed as mean±SD. 25OHD sufficiency (S), insufficiency (I), deficiency (D), severe deficiency (SD).</p
Vitamin D (25OHD, nmol/L) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c, %) levels in the whole population (ALL), in Italian (ITA) and in migrant (M) subjects according to vitamin D supplementation.
<p>* = p < 0.001 compared to T1.</p
25OHD levels (nmol/L) in the whole population and differences in Italian versus migrants at the onset (T0), 12–24 months before the last visit (T1) and at last visit (T2).
<p>Data are expressed as number of subjects and percentage (%).</p
High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Native <i>versus</i> Migrant Mothers and Newborns in the North of Italy: A Call to Act with a Stronger Prevention Program
<div><p>Background</p><p>Vitamin D status during pregnancy is related to neonatal vitamin D status. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Aim of this study was to investigate 25OHD levels in maternal serum and in neonatal blood spots in native and migrant populations living in Novara (North Italy, 45°N latitude).</p><p>Methods and Findings</p><p>We carried out a cross sectional study from April 1st 2012 to March 30th 2013, in a tertiary Care Center. Maternal blood samples after delivery and newborns' blood spots were analyzed for 25OHD levels in 533 pairs. Maternal country of origin, skin phototype, vitamin D dietary intake and supplementation during pregnancy were recorded. Multivariate regression analysis, showed a link between neonatal and maternal 25OHD levels (R-square:0.664). Severely deficient 25OHD values (<25 nmol/L) were found in 38% of Italian and in 76.2% of migrant’s newborns (p <0.0001), and in 18% of Italian and 48,4% of migrant mothers (p <0.0001) while 25OHD deficiency (≥25 and <50 nmol/L) was shown in 40.1% of Italian and 21.7% of migrant’s newborns (p <0.0001), and in 43.6% of Italian and 41.3% of migrant mothers (p <0.0001). Italian newborns and mothers had higher 25OHD levels (34.4±19.2 and 44.9±21.2nmol/L) than migrants (17.7±13.7 and 29.7±16.5nmol/L; p<0.0001). A linear decrease of 25OHD levels was found with increasing skin pigmentation (phototype I 42.1 ±18.2 vs phototype VI 17.9±10.1 nmol/l; p<0.0001). Vitamin D supplementation resulted in higher 25OHD values both in mothers and in their newborns (p<0.0001).</p><p>Conclusions</p><p>Vitamin D insufficiency in pregnancy and in newborns is frequent especially among migrants. A prevention program in Piedmont should urgently be considered and people identified as being at risk should be closely monitored. Vitamin D supplementation should be taken into account when considering a preventative health care policy.</p></div
Number and percentage of subjects under vitamin D supplementation (400 IU per day) showing sufficient levels of vitamin D (25OHD≥50 nmol/L).
<p>Number and percentage of subjects under vitamin D supplementation (400 IU per day) showing sufficient levels of vitamin D (25OHD≥50 nmol/L).</p
Characteristics of study population.
<p>Data are expressed as mean±SD and number (%).</p><p>PT: maternal phototype</p><p>Characteristics of study population.</p
Vitamin D levels (25OHD; nmol/l) in newborns and mothers overall and according to seasonality (Endocrine criteria).
<p>Data are expressed as frequencies (number %) or as mean±SD.</p><p>Vitamin D levels (25OHD; nmol/l) in newborns and mothers overall and according to seasonality (Endocrine criteria).</p