Factors Associated with Hypovitaminosis D in People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Followed up in Porto-Novo in 2019  

作　　者：Alassani Adébayo Gninkoun Comlan Jules Mizèhoun-Adissoda Carmelle Dovonou C. Albert Attinsounon Cossi Wanvoégbè Armand Alassani Adébayo;Gninkoun Comlan Jules;Mizèhoun-Adissoda Carmelle;Dovonou C. Albert;Attinsounon Cossi;Wanvoégbè Armand(Medicine and Medical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin;Medicine and Medical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin)

机构地区：[1]Medicine and Medical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Parakou, Benin [2]Medicine and Medical Specialties, Faculty of Medicine, University of Abomey-Calavi, Abomey-Calavi, Benin

出　　处：《Food and Nutrition Sciences》2021年第11期1020-1027,共8页食品与营养科学（英文）

摘　　要：<b><span style="font-family:"">Background:</span></b><span><span style="font-family:""> Vitamin D deficiency is very common among PLWHA compared to the general population and is promoted by several factors. <b>Aim:</b> To identify the factors associated with hypovitaminosis D in people living with <span>HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) followed up in Porto-Novo in 2019. <b>Methods: </b>This</span> <span>was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study. PLWHA who were</span> monitored on an outpatient basis and who gave their consent were included in this work. Subjects unable to answer questions or under ongoing vitamin D supplementation or suffering from chronic liver diseases were not included. Hypovitaminosis D was defined by a blood level of 25 hydroxy-vitamin D less than 30 ng/mL. <b>Results: </b>A total of 270 PLWHA were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 39.51 ± 6.85 years with a female predominance (73.3%). The frequency of hypovitaminosis D was 56%. Hypertension, low protein intake, anemia and low glomerular filtration rate were associated <span>with vitamin D deficiency. <b>Conclusion:</b> Vitamin D deficiency is common</span> among PLWHA, which justifies routine screening, especially among those at risk.<b><span style="font-family:"">Background:</span></b><span><span style="font-family:""> Vitamin D deficiency is very common among PLWHA compared to the general population and is promoted by several factors. <b>Aim:</b> To identify the factors associated with hypovitaminosis D in people living with <span>HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) followed up in Porto-Novo in 2019. <b>Methods: </b>This</span> <span>was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study. PLWHA who were</span> monitored on an outpatient basis and who gave their consent were included in this work. Subjects unable to answer questions or under ongoing vitamin D supplementation or suffering from chronic liver diseases were not included. Hypovitaminosis D was defined by a blood level of 25 hydroxy-vitamin D less than 30 ng/mL. <b>Results: </b>A total of 270 PLWHA were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 39.51 ± 6.85 years with a female predominance (73.3%). The frequency of hypovitaminosis D was 56%. Hypertension, low protein intake, anemia and low glomerular filtration rate were associated <span>with vitamin D deficiency. <b>Conclusion:</b> Vitamin D deficiency is common</span> among PLWHA, which justifies routine screening, especially among those at risk.

关 键 词：Hypovitaminosis D PLWHA MALNUTRITION Denutrition Porto-Novo 

分 类 号：R51[医药卫生—内科学]