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<p>Тhis study aimed at exploring vitamin D levels in treated depressive patients in comparison to healthy individuals. The cross-sectional study included 20 ambulatory and inpatients with depressive episodes taking antidepressants and 30 healthy individuals. The serum concentration of 25(OH)D from collected blood samples was determined using biochemical analyzers. Serum 25(OH)D levels (ng/mL) in patients were significantly lower (the mean 13.1, standard deviation 7.3, median 11.4, minimal 3.8, maximal 35.9) then in control subjects (19.4, 9.1, 15.8, 7.6, 43.6) (p=0.004). Additional targeted research is needed because some lifestyle and dietary habits which are known to influence vitamin D status may confound observed effects.</p>
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Тhis study aimed at exploring vitamin D levels in treated depressive patients in comparison to healthy individuals. The cross-sectional study included 20 ambulatory and inpatients with depressive episodes taking antidepressants and 30 healthy individuals. The serum concentration of 25(OH)D from collected blood samples was determined using biochemical analyzers. Serum 25(OH)D levels (ng/mL) in patients were significantly lower (the mean 13.1, standard deviation 7.3, median 11.4, minimal 3.8, maximal 35.9) then in control subjects (19.4, 9.1, 15.8, 7.6, 43.6) (p=0.004). Additional targeted research is needed because some lifestyle and dietary habits which are known to influence vitamin D status may confound observed effects.

Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients Receiving Antidepressant Medications

Department of Epidemiology and Prevention

Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Social medicine

Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Dentistry

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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Тhis study aimed at exploring vitamin D levels in treated depressive patients in comparison to healthy individuals. The cross-sectional study included 20...

Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients Receiving Antidepressant Medications

Pubblicato online: 18 apr 2022

Pagine: -

Ricevuto: 26 dic 2021

Accettato: 16 gen 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2022-0001

Parole chiave
vitamin D deficiency, antidepressants, depressive patients, serum vitamin D levels

© 2022 Svetlana Ristić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients Receiving Antidepressant Medications

Pubblicato online: 18 apr 2022

Pagine: -

Ricevuto: 26 dic 2021

Accettato: 16 gen 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr-2022-0001

Parole chiavevitamin D deficiency, antidepressants, depressive patients, serum vitamin D levels

© 2022 Svetlana Ristić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
vitamin D deficiency, antidepressants, depressive patients, serum vitamin D levels