Suboptimal vitamin D status in a population-based study of Asian children: prevalence and relation to allergic diseases and atopy
Background New evidence shows high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in many countries
and some studies suggest a possible link between vitamin D status and allergic diseases.
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of suboptimal vitamin D status
in a population sample of Asian children and to investigate the relationship of vitamin D
status with allergic diseases and atopy. Methods Children aged 5–18 years (N= 1315) in the
Prediction of Allergies in Taiwanese CHildren (PATCH) study were evaluated using …
and some studies suggest a possible link between vitamin D status and allergic diseases.
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of suboptimal vitamin D status
in a population sample of Asian children and to investigate the relationship of vitamin D
status with allergic diseases and atopy. Methods Children aged 5–18 years (N= 1315) in the
Prediction of Allergies in Taiwanese CHildren (PATCH) study were evaluated using …
Suboptimal vitamin D status in a population-based study of Asian children: prevalence and relation to allergic diseases and atopy.
YTC Yao TsungChieh, TYL Tu YuLing… - 2014 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Background: New evidence shows high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in many
countries and some studies suggest a possible link between vitamin D status and allergic
diseases. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of suboptimal
vitamin D status in a population sample of Asian children and to investigate the relationship
of vitamin D status with allergic diseases and atopy. Methods: Children aged 5-18 years (N=
1315) in the Prediction of Allergies in Taiwanese CHildren (PATCH) study were evaluated …
countries and some studies suggest a possible link between vitamin D status and allergic
diseases. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of suboptimal
vitamin D status in a population sample of Asian children and to investigate the relationship
of vitamin D status with allergic diseases and atopy. Methods: Children aged 5-18 years (N=
1315) in the Prediction of Allergies in Taiwanese CHildren (PATCH) study were evaluated …