Voluntary vitamin D testing: a decade-long study of utilisation patterns and impact on deficiency outcomes in Taiwan
The increase in voluntary vitamin D testing with demographic disparities highlights the importance of understanding testing behaviours and public health implications. Improved vitamin D status at follow-up suggests potential benefits in identifying high-risk individuals and emphasises the need for further research to evaluate outcomes and guide prevention strategies.
Authors
- Ai‐Ru Hsieh
- Ping‐Hsing Tsai
- Liang‐Yu Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0334-790X)
- Yu‐Chun Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4124-1949)
- Jui-To Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6219-6625)
- Zih-Kai Kao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1662-3873)
- Ming‐Hsiang Shih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8413-5217)
- Jei‐Wen Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9462-883X)
- Hsiao-Yun Yeh
Institutions
- Tamkang University (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Yuli Hospital (TW)
- Yuli Veterans Hospital (TW)
- National Taipei University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980025101183
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital