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TITLE:

INCIDENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS ATTENDING THE MEDICINE OPD OF LAHORE GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAHORE, PAKISTAN

AUTHORS:

Dr Maryam Raza, Dr Rana Azhar Nawaz

ABSTRACT:

Aim: To determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in patients with aches and pain in the body. Study |Design: A prospective study. Methods: A total of 120 patients were included in the study. A random non-probable sampling technique was used and the approval from the ethical committee was taken. Place and |Duration: In the Lahore General Hospital for six months’ duration from July 2019 to December 2019. Results: 80 of 120 patients (66.7%) were women and 40 (33.3%) were men. Of the 80 patients, 56 (70%) had a vitamin D deficiency (30 ng / ml). Conclusion: The incidence of vitamin D deficiency is higher in patients with fatigue and compared to other parts of the world there is more deficiency. Key words: body aches, vitamin D deficiency, patients with OPD