Abstract
Serum concentrations of vitamin D were measured in 101 pregnant women with diabetes, both pre-existing and gestational, who attended for antenatal care in Cairns Base Hospital. Eighty-two (81.2%) had sufficient concentrations of vitamin D, 12 (11.9%) had levels indicating insufficiency and 7 (6.9%) were deficient. These findings contrast with those in the general population of pregnant women in the region, among whom 93.1% have been shown to have sufficient levels. The study contributes to the ongoing debate around the need for universal antenatal vitamin D screening in Australia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 275-278 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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