Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine blood concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) among indoor, outdoor, permanent and rotating night workers and the association with hours spent outdoors on and off work days. METHODS: Blood samples were collected fro...

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Main Authors: Stine Daugaard, Anne Helene Garde, Åse Marie Hansen, Helene Tilma Vistisen, Lars Rejnmark, Henrik A Kolstad
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Language:English
Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH) 2018-11-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
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Online Access: https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3745
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author Stine Daugaard
Anne Helene Garde
Åse Marie Hansen
Helene Tilma Vistisen
Lars Rejnmark
Henrik A Kolstad
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Anne Helene Garde
Åse Marie Hansen
Helene Tilma Vistisen
Lars Rejnmark
Henrik A Kolstad
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description OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine blood concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) among indoor, outdoor, permanent and rotating night workers and the association with hours spent outdoors on and off work days. METHODS: Blood samples were collected from 425 workers (162 indoor, 112 outdoor, 118 rotating night and 33 permanent night workers) throughout all seasons. Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were analyzed by isotope dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) and an automated immune analyzer, respectively. Personal light exposure levels were continuously recorded and used to estimate hours spent outdoors (all workers). RESULTS: Permanent night workers had 25.3% (95% CI 11.9–36.6) lower 25OHD concentration, 4.55 (95% CI 1.39–14.94) higher odds of vitamin D insufficiency (<50 nmol/L) and 14.5% [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.1–31.1] higher PTH concentration than indoor workers. Outdoor workers had similar 25OHD concentrations but 7.5% (95% CI -0.5–14.9) lower PTH concentration compared to indoor workers. Rotating night workers 25OHD and PTH concentrations did not differ from indoor workers. Concentration of 25OHD increased by 5.2% (95% CI 1.1–9.5) per hour spent outdoor at workdays in the summer. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware that vitamin D insufficiency may be more prevalent among permanent night workers and human resources should consider the positive effect of allowing workers to spend time outdoor during work hours.
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spelling doaj.art-3eb1c26c1b9349deb4962f96533fbd4e2022-12-21T23:47:12ZengNordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH)Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health0355-31401795-990X2018-11-0144664765710.5271/sjweh.37453745Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormoneStine Daugaard0Anne Helene GardeÅse Marie HansenHelene Tilma VistisenLars RejnmarkHenrik A KolstadDepartment of Occupational Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark, Nørrebrogade 2c, 8000 Århus C, Denmark.OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to examine blood concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) among indoor, outdoor, permanent and rotating night workers and the association with hours spent outdoors on and off work days. METHODS: Blood samples were collected from 425 workers (162 indoor, 112 outdoor, 118 rotating night and 33 permanent night workers) throughout all seasons. Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were analyzed by isotope dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) and an automated immune analyzer, respectively. Personal light exposure levels were continuously recorded and used to estimate hours spent outdoors (all workers). RESULTS: Permanent night workers had 25.3% (95% CI 11.9–36.6) lower 25OHD concentration, 4.55 (95% CI 1.39–14.94) higher odds of vitamin D insufficiency (<50 nmol/L) and 14.5% [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.1–31.1] higher PTH concentration than indoor workers. Outdoor workers had similar 25OHD concentrations but 7.5% (95% CI -0.5–14.9) lower PTH concentration compared to indoor workers. Rotating night workers 25OHD and PTH concentrations did not differ from indoor workers. Concentration of 25OHD increased by 5.2% (95% CI 1.1–9.5) per hour spent outdoor at workdays in the summer. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should be aware that vitamin D insufficiency may be more prevalent among permanent night workers and human resources should consider the positive effect of allowing workers to spend time outdoor during work hours. https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3745 blood concentrationvitamin dparathyroid hormonerisk factoroccupationoccupational healthcross-sectional studyshift worknight workseasonultraviolet radiationdietindoor workoutdoor work
spellingShingle Stine Daugaard
Anne Helene Garde
Åse Marie Hansen
Helene Tilma Vistisen
Lars Rejnmark
Henrik A Kolstad
Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
blood concentration
vitamin d
parathyroid hormone
risk factor
occupation
occupational health
cross-sectional study
shift work
night work
season
ultraviolet radiation
diet
indoor work
outdoor work
title Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone
title_full Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone
title_fullStr Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone
title_full_unstemmed Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone
title_short Indoor, outdoor, and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone
title_sort indoor outdoor and night work and blood concentrations of vitamin d and parathyroid hormone
topic blood concentration
vitamin d
parathyroid hormone
risk factor
occupation
occupational health
cross-sectional study
shift work
night work
season
ultraviolet radiation
diet
indoor work
outdoor work
url https://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=3745
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