Intern Med J. 2003 Jan-Feb;33(1-2):47-51.

Vitamin D deficiency is common and unrecognized among recently arrived adult immigrants from The Horn of Africa.

Skull SA, Ngeow JY, Biggs BA, Street A, Ebeling PR.

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Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. saskull@unimelb.edu.au

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The prevalence of and risk factors for vitamin D deficiency were examined for recent adult immigrants from East Africa living in Melbourne. Demographic data were collected via a face-to-face questionnaire and risk factors predicting deficiency were examined. Suboptimal levels <25 nmol/L were found in 61 patients (53%; 74% of women; 20% of men). Lower levels were more likely in: (i) patients with a longer duration of residence in Australia, (ii) patients who were mostly covered when outdoors and (iii) women. Routine assessment for vitamin D deficiency should be considered for male and female immigrants from East Africa.

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