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Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency in a Taiwanese IBD cohort. Vitamin D levels were checked in adult patients with IBD who were treated at Changhua Christian Hospital, a medical center in central Taiwan, from January 2017 to December 2023. The risk factors for vitamin D deficiency were evaluated. 106 adult IBD patients were included, including 20 patients with Crohn’s disease and 86 with ulcerative colitis. The median age at diagnosis was 39.2 years. The mean vitamin D level was 22.2 ± 8 ng/mL. Forty-five patients (42.5%) had vitamin D deficiency (vitamin D level < 20 ng/mL). Comparing patients with normal vitamin D levels and those with vitamin D deficiency after multivariate adjustment, female sex and early age at diagnosis were identified as statistically significant risk factors. We found a prevalence of 42.5% of vitamin D deficiency in the Taiwanese IBD population. Understanding this issue is essential for teaching patients and doctors about vitamin D deficiency screening and improving patient outcomes.
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1 National Chung Hsing University, Department of Post-Baccalaureate Medicine, College of Medicine, Taichung, Taiwan (GRID:grid.260542.7) (ISNI:0000 0004 0532 3749); Changhua Christian Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, Changhua, Taiwan (GRID:grid.413814.b) (ISNI:0000 0004 0572 7372)
2 Changhua Christian Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, Changhua, Taiwan (GRID:grid.413814.b) (ISNI:0000 0004 0572 7372); MingDao University, Department of Hospitality Management, Changhua, Taiwan (GRID:grid.445026.1) (ISNI:0000 0004 0622 0709)