Publications by authors named "Diala Harkous"
Article Synopsis
- - Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in the Middle-East, but a study from Lebanon revealed a significant increase in vitamin D levels from 2016 to 2022, with levels improving particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
- - Out of a sample of over 66,000 people, the mean serum vitamin D level was found to be 25.7 ng/mL, with 31.9% of individuals showing sufficient levels (over 30 ng/mL), while deficiency rates decreased from 76.2% in 2016 to 56.5% in 2022.
- - Factors contributing to better vitamin D status included older age, being female, the summer season, and the timing of COVID
