Vitamin D deficiency in Saudi Arabians: A reality or simply hype: A meta-analysis (2008-2015).

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The objective of this systematic review was to determine from published data the prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in the Saudi population. METHODS:An extensive and meticulous search was conducted for studies published in MEDLINE, EMBASE the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2008-2015), and the Science Citation Index published data from the Annals of Saudi Medicine and Saudi Medical Journal with the key words: Vitamin D deficiency, insufficiency, and Saudi Arabians. The inclusion criterion was studies published during 2008 to 2015, and studies involving healthy individuals between the age of 18 and 80 years. Binary random- effect model was used to estimate pooled Vitamin D deficiency. Prevalence rates along

SUBMITTER: Al-Alyani H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5774037 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature