| High frequency of low serum levels of vitamin 12 among patients attending Jordan University Hospital. | |
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PMID: 20187536 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study aimed to estimate the status of serum vitamin B12 level in patients attending Jordan University Hospital in Amman, and to examine the relationship with demographic data, chronic illness, dietary habits, haematological parameters and symptoms related to vitamin B12 levels. A total of 838 patients completed a questionnaire and gave blood samples; 44.6% were vitamin B12 deficient (< 180 pg/mL) and 34.2% had hypovitaminosis (180-300 pg/mL). Vitamin B12 deficiency was associated with memory impairment, low meat intake and strict vegetarian (vegan) diets. The high frequency of low vitamin B12 warrants the development of a strategy to correct this problem in Jordan. |
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Authors:
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F F Barghouti; N A Younes; L J Halaseh; T T Said; S M Ghraiz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de sant? de la M?diterran?e orientale = al-Majallah al-?i???yah li-sharq al-mutawassi? Volume: 15 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2009 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-01 Completed Date: 2010-03-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 853-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Family Medicine, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. farihan0@mailcity.com |
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Adolescent Adult Chi-Square Distribution Comorbidity Diet, Vegetarian / adverse effects, statistics & numerical data Female Food Habits Hospitals, University Humans Inpatients / statistics & numerical data* Jordan / epidemiology Male Memory Disorders / etiology Middle Aged Nutrition Policy Nutrition Surveys Nutritional Requirements Population Surveillance Risk Factors Vitamin B 12 / physiology Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / diagnosis*, epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control |
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68-19-9/Vitamin B 12 |
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