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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2024

Factors associated with vitamin D deficiency in health care workers exposed to SARS-CoV-2: a cross-sectional study.

Miguel Angel Villasis-Keever, Jessie Nallely Zurita-Cruz, Juan Garduño-Espinosa, Mardya López-Alarcón, Aly Sugey Barradas Vázquez, María Guadalupe Miranda-Novales, Israel Parra-Ortega, Briseida López-Martinez, Heladia García, Miguel Klünder-Klünder

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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10 authors.

Miguel Angel Villasis-KeeverAnalysis and Synthesis of the Evidence Research Unit, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
Jessie Nallely Zurita-CruzFacultad de Medicina Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Juan Garduño-EspinosaEvidence-Based Medicine Unit, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ministry of Health (SSA), Mexico City, Mexico.
Mardya López-AlarcónClinical Research Division of the Health Research Coordination, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
Aly Sugey Barradas VázquezClinical Research Division of the Health Research Coordination, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
María Guadalupe Miranda-NovalesAnalysis and Synthesis of the Evidence Research Unit, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
Israel Parra-OrtegaAuxiliary Diagnostic Services, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ministry of Health (SSA), Mexico City, Mexico.
Briseida López-MartinezAuxiliary Diagnostic Services, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ministry of Health (SSA), Mexico City, Mexico.
Heladia GarcíaAnalysis and Synthesis of the Evidence Research Unit, National Medical Center XXI Century, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico.
Miguel Klünder-KlünderEpidemiological Research Unit in Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ministry of Health (SSA), Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Globally, up to 76.6% of the population may be affected by vitamin D (VD) deficiency, which has been linked to increased morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. This underscores the importance of further research into VD supplementation, particularly for health care workers, who are at higher risk due to indoor work environments and dietary challenges associated with shift schedules. Objective: This study aimed to identify factors associated with VD deficiency in Mexican health care workers exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Materials and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study from June 2020 to January 2021 among frontline health care workers treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Blood samples were collected to measure 25-hydroxy VD levels via radioimmunoassay. We also assessed previous COVID-19 infection and comorbidities that could influence VD levels. Results: The study included 468 health care workers. The median serum VD concentration was 16.6 ng/mL. VD deficiency was found in 69.4% ( Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of VD deficiency among health care workers, which is potentially linked to both personal health factors and occupational conditions.

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25-hydroxy vitamin Dhealth care workerobesitytype 2 diabetesvitamin D deficiency

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PMID39114123
PMCPMC11303295

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