25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels in the outpatient population of a northern Italy region

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Monari, Marta^a | Valaperta, Serenella^a | Garbelli, Stefano^b | Montanelli, Alessandro^a

Affiliations: [a] Clinical Investigation Laboratories, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via Manzoni, 56, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy. e-mail: [email protected] | [b] Information Technology, IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas, Via Manzoni, 56, 20089 Rozzano, Milan, Italy

Abstract: Vitamin D deficiency is common, though its prevalence varies depending on the characteristics of the study population and the reference values adopted. We have analyzed the data of 25(OH)D levels collected in our laboratory to define the status in an outpatient population and the best cut-point for clinical practice.

Keywords: Vitamin D, Serum level, Reference values

DOI: 10.3233/s12349-011-0064-9

Journal: Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 63-66, 2012