Vitamin D status and its determinants in healthy pregnant women living in Switzerland in the first trimester of pregnancy
Cabaset, S.; Krieger, J.; Richard, A.; Rohrmann, S.; Lötscher, K.Q. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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The effect of vitamin D deficiency has been associated with adverse outcomes both on maternal health and foetal development. Many country-specific studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is a common problem in reproductive-aged women, yet no data is available for pregnant women living in Switzerland. Our study aimed at assessing the level of deficiency (25(OH)D< 20 ng/mL) and identifying the determinants of low circulating vitamin D levels in pregnant women. From September 2014 through December 2015, 204 pregnant women were conveniently recruited during their first clinical appointment (between week 6 and 1…