Factores de riesgo asociados a los niveles séricos de Vitamina D en el personal docente de las Facultades de Ciencias jurídicas y políticas, Ciencias sociales, Ciencias de la educación y humanidades, Ingenierías y Arquitectura de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja en 2023

Abstract

Abstract:Vitamin D deficiency has become a global problem due to its negative impact on population health, as evidenced by several scientific studies in recent years. Objective: To determine the risk factors that influence serum vitamin D levels in teaching staff from the Faculties of Law and Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Education and Humanities, Engineering, and Architecture at the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. Methodology: A cross-sectional, observational study with an analytical component was conducted among the teaching staff. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D was quantified using the ELISA technique. Results: A total of 144 teaching staff were included, with a mean age of 43.31 ± 7.184 years, comprised of 75 women (52.1%) and 69 men (47.9%). It was found that 64.6% of the population had vitamin D insufficiency and 29.9% had deficiency. Risk factors were found, however, they were not statistically significant. Conclusions: This study reveals a high incidence of hypovitaminosis in the UTPL teaching community.