Vitamin D deficiency is common in orthopaedic ward staff
Journal Title: Postępy Nauk Medycznych - Year 2013, Vol 26, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction. Vitamin D deficiency is common in many populations and its health are not limited to bone.Aim. To determine vitamin D concentrations at its minimum in orthopaedic ward staff.Material and methods. In early spring we measured 25(OH)D concentrations in 18 asymptomatic health professionals (nurses and physicians, 10 women, 8 men) 30-55 years of age (average 39.8).Results. We observed mean vitamin D concentration of 14.25 ng/ml (SD = 5.55, median = 12.85). None of the subjects reached a normal concentration, which means 100% deficiency in this population.Conclusions:1. In a group of physicians and nurses investigated in early spring we observed 100% of subjects with vitamin D deficiency.2. Vitamin D deficiency is common and easily correctable. Vitamin D supplementation is indicated also in medical professionals.
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Andrzej Boszczyk, Stanisław Pomianowski
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