ONE OF THE RISK GROUPS FOR VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY: HEALTH WORKERS

VARKAL M. A., Yildiz I., Saygilp S., YILDIZ M., KILIÇ A., DARENDELİLER F. F., ...More

JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE-ISTANBUL TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.78, no.2, pp.41-45, 2015 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE-ISTANBUL TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-45
  • Keywords: Vitamin D, Health workers, indoor environment, 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D LEVELS
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Vitamin D is an essential hormone in calcium, phosphor and bone metabolism. Skin synthesizes great amount of vitamin D in sun light, it can also be taken by diet. Vitamin D deficiency may occur in settings with low sunlight exposure. Medical personal are under risk for vitamin D deficiency, especially who works at night shifts and in low sun-exposed buildings. Our aim was to determine vitamin D levels of medical personal and evaluate effect of working time and place on vitamin D levels.