Assessment of vitamin D deficiency and hyperparathyroidism in metabolically healthy and unhealthy obese patients

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to compare the levels of vitamin D in metabolically healthy (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy obese (MUO) individuals and determine if there are differences between these two groups concerning vitamin D deficiency and hyperparathyroidism.
 Methods: A total of 263 obese female patients were included in the study and divided into two groups based on metabolic syndrome diagnostic criteria. Biochemical and anthropometric data obtained after a 12-hour fasting period were analyzed.
 Results: Among the patients, the average 25-OH vitamin D level was 10.9±6.5 ng/ml. A total of 242 patients (92%) had vitamin D deficiency, and 132 patients (50.2%) were diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. Significant differences were found in vitamin D (p=0.003) and uric acid (p