Abstract
Aims
To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in adults with Crohn's Disease (CD) in Birmingham, UK (latitude 52.4°N, −1.9°E) and identify modifiable risk factors.
Design/Method
A nurse-led, single-centre, prospective study was conducted over 5 months in 2019 and 2020 in outpatients with CD, at a tertiary referral hospital in Birmingham UK. Vitamin D (25OHD) levels were measured at a single timepoint by a dried blood spot sample. Modifiable risk factor data were collected including intake of vitamin D-containing foods, use of vitamin D supplements, sun exposure and current smoking.
Results
Total 150 participants (53.3% male, 79.3% white British). Vitamin D deficiency (25OHD
Conclusion
Patients with CD are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency as defined by 25OHD
Impact
Patients with Crohn's Disease are at high risk of developing vitamin D deficiency but there is little data from the UK at this latitude.
We demonstrate the prevalence and severity of vitamin D deficiency in people with Crohn's Disease in the UK.
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this group is high and warrants monitoring by nurses and clinical teams. Nurses and clinical teams should consider strategies for vitamin D supplementation in patients with Crohn's Disease.
To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in adults with Crohn's Disease (CD) in Birmingham, UK (latitude 52.4°N, −1.9°E) and identify modifiable risk factors.
Design/Method
A nurse-led, single-centre, prospective study was conducted over 5 months in 2019 and 2020 in outpatients with CD, at a tertiary referral hospital in Birmingham UK. Vitamin D (25OHD) levels were measured at a single timepoint by a dried blood spot sample. Modifiable risk factor data were collected including intake of vitamin D-containing foods, use of vitamin D supplements, sun exposure and current smoking.
Results
Total 150 participants (53.3% male, 79.3% white British). Vitamin D deficiency (25OHD
Conclusion
Patients with CD are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency as defined by 25OHD
Impact
Patients with Crohn's Disease are at high risk of developing vitamin D deficiency but there is little data from the UK at this latitude.
We demonstrate the prevalence and severity of vitamin D deficiency in people with Crohn's Disease in the UK.
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this group is high and warrants monitoring by nurses and clinical teams. Nurses and clinical teams should consider strategies for vitamin D supplementation in patients with Crohn's Disease.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 205-214 |
| Journal | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2023 |