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. 2022 Apr 15;32(2):020701. doi: 10.11613/BM.2022.020701

Table 1. List of high-risk indicators for 25(OH)D testing and their frequencies in group 1 (N = 206).

High-risk medical conditions or treatments N (%)
Osteoporosis 79 (38)
Chronic kidney disease and kidney transplantation 43 (21)
Obese adults (BMI > 30 kg/m2) 36 (18)
Older adults (> 50 years) with history of falls and fractures 21 (10)
Hyperparathyroidism 9 (4)
Medications (anticonvulsants, glucocorticoids) 8 (4)
Malabsorption syndrome (Inflammatory bowel disease) 6 (3)
Some lymphomas 3 (1.5)
Granuloma-forming diseases (tuberculosis) 1 (0.5)
Liver failure 0 (0)
Alkaline phosphatase high activity with normal function liver tests 0 (0)
Pregnant and lactating women 0 (0)
Dark skin/decreased sun exposure 0 (0)
25(OH)D – 25-hydroxy vitamin D. BMI – body mass index.