What is vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D deficiency can be caused by inadequate intake coupled with inadequate sunlight (UVB) exposure, disorders that limit its absorption from the gut, conditions that impair conversion of vitamin D into active metabolites, such as liver or kidney disorders, and body characteristics.
How do members experience vitamin D deficiency?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vitamin D deficiency*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for vitamin D deficiency*
*Data from patients with vitamin D deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with vitamin D deficiency*
*Data from patients with vitamin D deficiency, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has vitamin D deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 8 | |
| 20s | 100 | |
| 30s | 326 | |
| 40s | 609 | |
| 50s | 865 | |
| 60s | 682 | |
| 70+ | 268 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 419 | |
| Female | 2,406 |
Talk to people with vitamin D deficiency
2,969
2K+
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