Children and young people tested for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency at a busy children’s emergency department in Birmingham, UK: an observational study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Children and young people tested for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency at a busy children’s emergency department in Birmingham, UK: an observational study

  • By

  • Chris Bird

  • Jacqueline Murphy

  • Qasim Malik

  • Philip J Turner

  • Gail N Hayward

  • Thomas R Fanshawe

  • July 15, 2026

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    The study evaluated vitamin D levels in children and young people attending a pediatric emergency department in Birmingham, UK.

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    Of 239 children tested, 36.8% had vitamin D insufficiency and 25.9% were vitamin D deficient.

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    Asian British patients had higher odds of vitamin D deficiency compared to White patients, with a significant p-value of 0.037.

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    Higher levels of deprivation, as measured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation, were associated with lower odds of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency.

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    The study highlights a diagnostic gap for vitamin D deficiency in at-risk populations, emphasizing the need for targeted testing strategies.

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Children and young people tested for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency at a busy children’s emergency department in Birmingham, UK: an observational study

  • by Chris Bird, Jacqueline Murphy, Qasim Malik, Philip J Turner, Gail N Hayward, Thomas R Fanshawe

  • July 15, 2026

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