Role Of Gender and Food Habit in Cases of Vitamin B12 Deficiency -A Cross Sectional Study on A Small Cohort

Authors: Dr. Neha Patel, Dr. Jayadrath Patel

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37082/IJIRMPS.v12.i5.231142

Short DOI: https://doi.org/gwfv3x

Country: India

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Abstract: Background: Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with haematological, neurological, and cardiovascular consequences. Epidemiologic data on these related illnesses indicate gender differences as well as diet habit (veg/ non-veg). This survey is made to test the same. Methods: A small cross-sectional study was done on group of 100 people of both genders to examine gender differences in vitamin B12 deficiency among a healthy population. Data were collected from healthy individuals aged from 15–90 yrs, who were provided with a routine medical evaluation during the year of 2024. Individuals with background illnesses and those who had used medications or nutritional supplements were excluded. Vitamin B12 deficiency was defined by 2 cutoff values (206 and140 pg/ml) for female and male respectively as per Bio. Ref. Interval. Results: In all, 100 individuals met the inclusion criteria. Serum vitamin B12 mean levels were 206 and 140 pg/ml for women and men respectively. Deficiency prevalence was almost same for men (42%) and women (45%). More deficiency seen in non-vegetarians (48%) in compare to vegetarians (42%). Conclusions: Among the healthy population, men and women both are susceptible to vitamin B12 deficiency and this can be neither explained by diet habits1,2. Genetic variations and many other causes are therefore hypothesized to play a role.

Keywords: vitamin B12, Gender, food habit

Paper Id: 231142

Published On: 2024-09-12

Published In: Volume 12, Issue 5, September-October 2024

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