Author/Authors :
Norouzi Javidan, Abbas Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex , Sabour, Hadis Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex , Latifi, Sahar Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex , Vafa, Mohammadreza Department of Nutrition - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Shidfar, Farzad Department of Nutrition - School of Public Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Khazaeipour, Zahra Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex , Shahbazi, Fatemeh Department of Biology - Payame Noor University - Karaj Unit, Karaj , Rahimi, Abbas Department of Statistics - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Emami Razavi, Hassan Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex
Abstract :
Background: Nutritional status influences bone health spinal cord injury (SCI). This study evaluates serum levels of 25‑hydroxy‑vitamin‑D and calcium along with dietary intakes in patients with chronic SCI. Materials and Methods: Total of 160 patients participated in this investigation. Dietary intakes were assessed by semi‑quantitative food‑frequency questionnaire. Serum calcium, phosphorus and 25(OH)‑vitamin‑D level were measured. Results: Mean of serum calcium and 25(OH)‑vitamin‑D were 9.54 ± 0.64 mg/dl (standard error of the mean [SE]: 0.05) and 13.6 ± 10.99 μg/dl (SE: 0.9), respectively. Dairy intake was below recommended amount (1.8 ± 0.74 per serving (SE: 0.06), recommended: 4). A high prevalence (53.1%) of Vitamin D deficiency (25(OH) Vitamin D <13 ng/ml) was found. Conclusion: This study shows below adequate intake of calcium and Vitamin D in Iranian patients with SCI. These results insist on the importance of dietary modifications among these patients.
Keywords :
Calcium , diet , spinal cord injury , vitamin D
