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RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 422-424


Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D

Aamir Gul Memon, Falak Abdul Latif, Muhammad Sanaullah, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Samavia Irum, Faizan Ur Rehman.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low levels of serum Vitamin D.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Hyderabad, Pakistan from January to July 2022 through a convenient sampling technique. A sample of 80 male professional chefs aged between 20-45years from different restaurants of Hyderabad was included. The level of serum Vitamin D (Vit-D) was measured. A self-made questionnaire was used. Pre-diagnosed hypertension and diabetic status were included. Data were analyzed through SPSS 23.
Results: Most chefs during their work used their hands for more than 8 hours (46.25%), were diabetic (86.25%), had vitamin D deficiency (64.6%), and were chronic smokers (53.75%). The prevalence of lateral epicondylitis was high in chefs using their hands for more than 8 hours (78.38%), those who were diabetic (81.16%), had vitamin D deficiency (69.49%), and were chronic smokers (67.44%).
Conclusion: Lateral epicondylitis patients had considerably lower levels of vitamin D. Study supports to the idea that inadequate vitamin D levels may contribute to its development.

Key words: Epicondylitis, prevalence, restaurant-chef, serum vitamin D.


 
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Memon AG, Latif FA, Sanaullah M, Hussain MI, Irum S, Rehman FU. Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D . RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 422-424.

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Memon AG, Latif FA, Sanaullah M, Hussain MI, Irum S, Rehman FU. Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D . https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=155220 [Access: May 12, 2025].

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Memon AG, Latif FA, Sanaullah M, Hussain MI, Irum S, Rehman FU. Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D . RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 422-424.


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Memon AG, Latif FA, Sanaullah M, Hussain MI, Irum S, Rehman FU. Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D . RMJ. (2023), [cited May 12, 2025]; 48(2): 422-424.


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Memon, A. G., Latif, . F. A., Sanaullah, . M., Hussain, . M. I., Irum, . S. & Rehman, . F. U. (2023) Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D . RMJ, 48 (2), 422-424.


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Memon, Aamir Gul, Falak Abdul Latif, Muhammad Sanaullah, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Samavia Irum, and Faizan Ur Rehman. 2023. Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D . Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 422-424.


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Memon, Aamir Gul, Falak Abdul Latif, Muhammad Sanaullah, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Samavia Irum, and Faizan Ur Rehman. "Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D ." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 422-424.


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Memon, Aamir Gul, Falak Abdul Latif, Muhammad Sanaullah, Muhammad Imran Hussain, Samavia Irum, and Faizan Ur Rehman. "Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D ." Rawal Medical Journal 48.2 (2023), 422-424. Print.


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Memon, A. G., Latif, . F. A., Sanaullah, . M., Hussain, . M. I., Irum, . S. & Rehman, . F. U. (2023) Prevalence of lateral epicondylitis among restaurant chefs with low level of serum Vitamin D . Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 422-424.


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