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Table 2 Adjunctive vitamin D therapy in various diseases, adherence to standard guideline

From: Adjunctive vitamin D therapy in various diseases in children: a scenario according to standard guideline

Diagnosed Diseases

Classification (Vitamin D Deficiency)

Total

N (%)

Guideline Adherence

(Vitamin D Testing)

Adherence to Dose

(According to Disease)

Yes

N (%)

No

N (%)

Yes

N (%)

No

N (%)

Respiratory tract infections

Low risk

143 (35.8)

101 (70.6)

42 (29.4)

66 (49.3)

77 (57.5)

Seizure

High risk

132 (33.0)

5 (3.8)

127 (96.2)

14 (10.6)

118 (89.4)

General weakness

Low risk

112 (28.0)

96 (85.7)

16 (14.3)

74 (66.07)

38 (33.9)

Bone deformities

High risk

60 (15.0)

8 (13.3)

52 (86.7)

19 (31.7)

41 (68.3)

Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramp

Low risk

28 (7.0)

24 (85.7)

4 (14.3)

18 (64.3)

10 (35.7)

Steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome

High risk

25 (6.3)

0 (0.0)

25 (100)

6 (24.0)

19 (76.0)

Urinary tract infection

Low risk

15 (3.8)

12 (80.0)

3 (20.0)

13 (86.7)

2 (13.3)

Cerebral palsy

High risk

17 (4.3)

1 (5.9)

16 (94.1)

8 (47.05)

9 (52.9)

Meningitis

High risk

7 (1.8)

1 (14.3)

6 (85.7)

0 (0.0)

7 (100)