PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Mahdy, Salah
AU  - Al-Emadi, Samar A.
AU  - Khanjar, Izzat A.
AU  - Hammoudeh, Mohammed M.
AU  - Sarakbi, Housam A.
AU  - Siam, AbdulRahim M.
AU  - Abdelrahman, Mohammed Osman
TI  - Vitamin D status in health care professionals in Qatar
DP  - 2010 Jan 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 74--77
VI  - 31
IP  - 1
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/31/1/74.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/31/1/74.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2010 Jan 01; 31
AB  - OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among health care professionals working at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar.METHODS: Between 15th January 2007 and 15th January 2008, 340 healthy volunteers were included in this study. Each subject completed a diary to determine the duration of sunlight exposure, and vitamin D supplements. Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, total protein, and albumin were obtained. Those with abnormal results were called for counselling.RESULTS: The mean overall vitamin D level was 11.7 ng/ml. It was lower in females (10.3 ng/ml) than in males (13.7 ng/ml). Ninety-seven percent of all participants had a mean level <30 ng/ml. Eighty-seven percent had a mean level of <20 ng/ml.CONCLUSION: We concluded that the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among health care professionals in Qatar is very high.