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High frequency of low serum levels of vitamin B [‎12]‎ among patients attending Jordan University Hospital

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Abstract
This study aimed to estimate the status of serum vitamin B[‎12]‎ level in patients attending Jordan University Hospital in Amman, and to examine the relationship with demographic data, chronic illness, dietary habits, haematological parameters and symptoms related to vitamin B[‎12]‎ levels. A total of 838 patients completed a questionnaire and gave blood samples; 44.6% were vitamin B[‎12]‎ deficient [‎< 180 pg/mL]‎ and 34.2% had hypovitaminosis [‎180-300 pg/mL]‎. Vitamin B[‎12]‎ deficiency was associated with memory impairment, low meat intake and strict vegetarian [‎vegan]‎ diets. The high frequency of low vitamin B[‎12]‎ warrants the development of a strategy to correct this problem in Jordan
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Barghouti, F.F., Younes, N.A., Halaseh, L.J., Said, T.T. & Ghraiz, S.M. (‎2009)‎. High frequency of low serum levels of vitamin B [‎12]‎ among patients attending Jordan University Hospital. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 15 (‎4)‎, 853-860, 2009 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/117707
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EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 15 (‎4)‎, 853-860, 2009
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853-860
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1020-3397
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