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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Vitamin D status in women with uterine fibroid- A cross-sectional observational study
Authors
Jasleen Kour, Parikh Rana, Asma Iqbal
Abstract

Introduction: Uterine fibroid also known as ‘’leiomyoma’’, leiomyoma uteri or just simply as ‘’myoma’’ are benign, monoclonal tumors of the smooth muscle cells of the myometrium and contain large aggregations of extracellular matrix composed of collagen, elastin, fibronectin, and proteoglycan. It is the most common benign tumor in women of reproductive age group.

Aims/Objective: To compare plasma vitamin D levels of women with and without uterine fibroids attending gynaecology clinic and patients admitted in gynaecological wards at SMGS HOSPITAL.

Results and conclusion: Fifty three percent (53%) Cases and 26% Controls were found to be Vitamin D deficient (<20 ng/mL), the difference being statistically highly significant (p=0.0001 highly significant). 25% Cases and 32% Controls reported Vitamin D insufficiency (20-29.9 ng/mL), the difference being statistically not significant (p=0.271). 42% Controls were found to have normal Vitamin D level (>30 ng/mL) compared to 22% in Cases, the difference being statistically highly significant (p<0.002).
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Pages:1-5
How to cite this article:
Jasleen Kour, Parikh Rana, Asma Iqbal "Vitamin D status in women with uterine fibroid- A cross-sectional observational study". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 1-5
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