Vitamin D deficiency in adolescent females.
Vitamin D deficiency in adolescent females.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.07.015
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发表时间:
2005-07-01
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通讯作者:
Cromer, Barbara A
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作者:
Harkness, Laura S;Cromer, Barbara A
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence of low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels in adolescent girls and across racial groups and seasons.METHODS: Healthy postmenarcheal girls (12-18 years of age) were recruited for the study. Serum samples were assayed for 25(OH)D with a competitive protein binding assay (CPB) (Nichols Institute, San Clemente, California).RESULTS: The study included 370 girls (mean age, 15.5 +/- 1.6 y), with a mean serum 25(OH)D level of 53.7(29.0) nmol/L. Seventeen percent of the girls were found to be vitamin D deficient (serum 25(OH)D