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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 9 | |
| 20s | 102 | |
| 30s | 324 | |
| 40s | 607 | |
| 50s | 860 | |
| 60s | 690 | |
| 70+ | 272 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 419 | |
| Female | 2,412 |