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Objective: : By applying a joint medico-historical and paleopathological perspective, this paper aims to improve our understanding of factors influencing past vitamin D deficiency in ten Dutch 17th to 19th-century communities of varying socioeconomic status and settlement type. Materials: : Vitamin D deficiency is evaluated in 733 individuals of both sexes and all age groups: Silvolde (n = 16), Rotterdam (n = 23), Rhenen (n = 24), Noordwijkerhout (n = 27), Gouda1and 2 (n = 40; n = 59), Roosendaal (n = 51), Den Haag (n = 93), Hattem (n = 113), and Beemster (n = 287). Methods: : Rickets and residual rickets are macroscopically assessed using established criteria. Hypotheses formulated based on medico-historical texts are investigated via multivariate statistical analysis of vitamin D deficiency prevalence. Results: : Vitamin D deficiency prevalence ranges from 13.7 % (7/51) in Roosendaal to 48.1 % (13/27) in Noordwijkerhout, with an onset of < 4 years, and higher rates in cities, conforming to medico-historical texts. Patterns of child labor are likely key. In contrast, socioeconomic status did not statistically significantly influence vitamin D deficiency prevalence rates. Conclusion: : Systematically collected paleopathological data enabled evaluation of medico-historical texts and provided insights into the role that socioeconomic status and settlement type played on the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. Significance: : Combining medico-historical texts and large-scale paleopathological data enables disease patterning to be embedded in a comprehensive biocultural perspective. Limitations: : Comparisons may be limited by the small sample size of high socioeconomic status nonadults and some of the collections. Suggestions for future research: : Analysis of more individuals and sites would improve our understanding of disease patterns.
Originele taal-2 | English |
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Pagina's (van-tot) | 41-49 |
Aantal pagina's | 9 |
Tijdschrift | International Journal of Paleopathology |
Volume | 32 |
DOI's | |
Status | Published - 1 mrt 2021 |
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IRP18: Wat maakt een stad? Een transdisciplinaire studie van de stedelijke samenleving in de pre-moderne Nederlanden
Lambert, B., Tys, D., Claeys, P., Provyn, S. & Snoeck, C.
1/11/19 → 31/10/24
Project: Fundamenteel