Diagnoses Related to Vitamin D Levels and Other Factors: A study done among people in Oman

This project investigates the relationship between vitamin D levels and various health diagnoses. Vitamin
D is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in bone health and immune system function.
Studies have suggested that low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of a range of health problems,
including osteoporosis, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
In this study, we investigated the relation between common diagnosis and the levels of vitamin
D in the body -that can be categorized as deficiency, insufficiency and normal-, along with other
important factors such as patient’s gender, age, and region. The diagnosis that are of interest; dilated
cardiomyopathy, hypocalcemia, nonscaring hair loss, and rickets. In this project, we applied some
statistical techniques such as Pearson chi-square test of independence and the binary logistic regression
model to analyze and evaluate the risk factors that can increase the rates of having any of the above
diagnosis. Based on our results, we found that levels of vitamin D can increase the rates of being
diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. We also found that there is no clear relation between vitamin D and
age, and vitamin D and gender.
Our findings have important implications for public health, particularly in areas where vitamin D
deficiency is common. Further research is needed to better understand the optimal levels of vitamin
D for various health outcomes and to identify the most effective strategies for improving vitamin
D status. Overall, our study supports the importance of maintaining adequate vitamin D levels for
optimal health.