King L, Dear K, Harrison SL, van der Mei I, Brodie AM, Kimlin MG, Lucas RM. Investigating the patterns and determinants of seasonal variation in vitamin D status in Australian adults: the Seasonal D Cohort Study.
BMC Public Health 2016;
16:892. [PMID:
27565723 PMCID:
PMC5002142 DOI:
10.1186/s12889-016-3582-z]
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Abstract
Background
Vitamin D status generally varies seasonally with changing solar UVB radiation, time in the sun, amount of skin exposed, and, possibly, diet. The Seasonal D Study was designed to quantify the amplitude and phase of seasonal variation in the serum concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, (25OH)D)) and identify the determinants of the amplitude and phase and those of inter-individual variability in seasonal pattern.
Methods
The Seasonal D Study collected data 2-monthly for 12 months, including demographics, personal sun exposure using a diary and polysulphone dosimeters over 7 days, and blood for serum 25(OH)D concentration. The study recruited 333 adults aged 18–79 years living in Canberra (35°S, n = 168) and Brisbane (27°South, n = 165), Australia.
Discussion
We report the study design and cohort description for the Seasonal D Study. The study has collected a wealth of data to examine inter- and intra-individual seasonal variation in vitamin D status and serum 25(OH)D levels in Australian adults.
Electronic supplementary material
The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-016-3582-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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