SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2022
Vitamin D insufficiency is high in Malaysia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on vitamin D status in Malaysia.
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- Vitamin D content and prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- The Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency and Insufficiency on the Outcome of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Predictors of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency and Associated Adverse Neonatal Outcomes in Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Predictors of vitamin D deficiency and quality of life in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Vitamin D status and its association with muscle discomfort among Malay female indoor workers - a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Beyond the Tropics: Unraveling the Complex Relationship between Sun Exposure, Dietary Intake, and Vitamin D Deficiency in Coastal Malaysians.Nutrients · 2024Article
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- Mushrooms: a food-based solution to vitamin D deficiency to include in dietary guidelines.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- The Role of Vitamin D and Its Molecular Bases in Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Disease: State of the Art.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
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Abstract
Purpose: To estimate the vitamin D status of participants residing in Malaysia. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and MyJurnal were searched up to June 2022 without language restrictions. Studies that reported the 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations and defined their cut-off for deficiency or insufficiency from healthy participants residing in Malaysia were included. The random effects model was used to pool vitamin D status using established cut-offs of <30, <50, and <75 nmol/L according to age group. Results: From 299 studies screened, 32 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled proportion for <30 nmol/L was 21% (95% CI 9-36, Conclusion: More than half of Malaysians have insufficient vitamin D levels, despite being a country that is close to the equator. We strongly urge prompt public health measures to improve the vitamin D status in Malaysia. Systematic review registration: [https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/], identifier [CRD42021260259].
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