Vitamin D status and its determinants in healthy pregnant women living in Switzerland in the first trimester of pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Our study aimed at assessing the prevalence and determinants of vitamin D deficiency (25-hydroxy-vitamin D [25(OH)D] < 20 ng/mL) in pregnant women in the first trimester living in Switzerland.

Methods

From September 2014 through December 2015, 204 pregnant women were conveniently recruited during their first clinical appointment at the Clinic of Obstetrics of the University Hospital Zurich (between week 6 and 12 of pregnancy). Blood samples were collected and a questionnaire focusing on lifestyle and skin colour was completed face-to-face with the responsible physician. Logistic regression analyses were performed with vitamin D status as dependent variable.

Results

63.2% of the participating women were vitamin D deficient, and the median vitamin D concentra

SUBMITTER: Cabaset S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323787 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature