What is the Prevalence and Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

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LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

Event Website

https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/2023_medical_student_research_poster_symposium.aspx

Presentation Date

23-10-2023 8:29 AM

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Introduction: Vitamin D plays an important role in bone health, including development of specific deformities. Some authors have also suggested that vitamin D deficiency may precipitate certain osteochondroses and other types of bone-related pain. However, the impact of low vitamin D on the adolescent spine has not been clearly elucidated. The present study investigates the associations of Vitamin D level with spine deformity and pain in patients diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods: A retrospective chart review of consecutive patients, ages 10-17, diagnosed with AIS between 01/01/2018 and 12/31/2021 at an academic tertiary free-standing children’s hospital with recorded vitamin D levels was conducted. Patients with surgery prior to diagnosis were excluded. Variables collected include demographic and clinical patient characteristics and Vitamin D level. Summary statistics and univariate associations (Chi-square test or analysis of variance) were produced using SAS/STAT software. Results: A total of 175 AIS patients with vitamin D levels were included for analysis. Patient were predominantly female (75.4%), averaged 12.8 years old, had an average Cobb angle of 22.7 degrees, and mostly carried Medicaid insurance (61.1%). The majority of patients had Lenke type 1 (48.6%) and Lenke type 5 (42.9%) curves. The following Vitamin D levels were observed: 36.5% were deficient (30 ng/ml). More than half of the patients reported back pain (57.1%). No association was observed between Vitamin D deficiency and pain presence (p=0.75), Cobb angle (p=0.44), Lenke type (p=0.72), insurance type (p=0.12), age (p=0.92), or sex (p=0.85). Race was associated with vitamin D deficiency (p=0.002).

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Mentor: Dr. Carter Clement Children’s Hospital

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Oct 23rd, 8:29 AM

What is the Prevalence and Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?

LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

Introduction: Vitamin D plays an important role in bone health, including development of specific deformities. Some authors have also suggested that vitamin D deficiency may precipitate certain osteochondroses and other types of bone-related pain. However, the impact of low vitamin D on the adolescent spine has not been clearly elucidated. The present study investigates the associations of Vitamin D level with spine deformity and pain in patients diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Methods: A retrospective chart review of consecutive patients, ages 10-17, diagnosed with AIS between 01/01/2018 and 12/31/2021 at an academic tertiary free-standing children’s hospital with recorded vitamin D levels was conducted. Patients with surgery prior to diagnosis were excluded. Variables collected include demographic and clinical patient characteristics and Vitamin D level. Summary statistics and univariate associations (Chi-square test or analysis of variance) were produced using SAS/STAT software. Results: A total of 175 AIS patients with vitamin D levels were included for analysis. Patient were predominantly female (75.4%), averaged 12.8 years old, had an average Cobb angle of 22.7 degrees, and mostly carried Medicaid insurance (61.1%). The majority of patients had Lenke type 1 (48.6%) and Lenke type 5 (42.9%) curves. The following Vitamin D levels were observed: 36.5% were deficient (30 ng/ml). More than half of the patients reported back pain (57.1%). No association was observed between Vitamin D deficiency and pain presence (p=0.75), Cobb angle (p=0.44), Lenke type (p=0.72), insurance type (p=0.12), age (p=0.92), or sex (p=0.85). Race was associated with vitamin D deficiency (p=0.002).

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