Assessment of sunlight exposure across industries and occupations using blood vitamin D as a biomarker.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight induces the production of essential vitamin D, whereas overexposure to sunlight leads to skin cancer. Sunlight exposure has been measured using questionnaires, dosimeters, and vitamin D levels. Several studies have measured vitamin D in the working population; however, these studies were limited to certain occupations such as farmers and construction workers. In the present study, we evaluated sunlight exposure using blood vitamin D as an exposure surrogate across industries and occupations.

Methods

The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a nationwide study representing the Korean population. We analyzed data from KNHANES between 2008 and 2009. We examined the association between v

SUBMITTER: Koh DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8841173 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature