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The role of geographical ecological studies in identifying diseases linked to UVB exposure and/or vitamin D.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Examining the Role of Vitamin D in Caries Susceptibility in Children's Deciduous Teeth: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- A rapid ecologic analysis, confirmed by a case-control study, identifies class I HLA alleles correlated to the risk of COVID-19.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
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- Comparing the Evidence from Observational Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials for Nonskeletal Health Effects of Vitamin D.Nutrients · 2022Review
- Awareness of Lactose Intolerance Disorder in Saudi Arabia Population.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Sun Exposure Is Associated with Reduced Breast Cancer Risk among Women Living in the Caribbean: The Atabey Study in Puerto Rico.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2022Article
- Research Progress on the Role of Vitamin D in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2022Review
- Modelling the Relationship between Rainfall and Mental Health Using Different Spatial and Temporal Units.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- HLA-B*44 and C*01 Prevalence Correlates with Covid19 Spreading across Italy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Observational
- The acute effects of ultraviolet radiation exposure on solar dermatitis in Shanghai, China.International journal of biometeorology · 2020Article
- Skin Exposure to Narrow Band Ultraviolet (UVB) Light Modulates the Human Intestinal Microbiome.Frontiers in microbiology · 2019Article
- Lactose Intolerance, Dairy Avoidance, and Treatment Options.Nutrients · 2018Review
- Spatial variation of pneumonia hospitalization risk in Twin Cities metro area, Minnesota.Epidemiology and infection · 2017Article
- Impact of Orientation on the Vitamin D Weighted Exposure of a Human in an Urban Environment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2017Article
- Spatiotemporal exposure modeling of ambient erythemal ultraviolet radiation.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2016Article
- What Do People Know and Believe about Vitamin D?Nutrients · 2016Article
- Estimated economic benefit of increasing 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations of Canadians to or above 100 nmol/L.Dermato-endocrinologyReview
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Abstract
Using a variety of approaches, researchers have studied the health effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure and vitamin D. This review compares the contributions from geographical ecological studies with those of observational studies and clinical trials. Health outcomes discussed were based on the author's knowledge and include anaphylaxis/food allergy, atopic dermatitis and eczema, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, back pain, cancer, dental caries, diabetes mellitus type 1, hypertension, inflammatory bowel disease, lupus, mononucleosis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, and sepsis. Important interactions have taken place between study types; sometimes ecological studies were the first to report an inverse correlation between solar UVB doses and health outcomes such as for cancer, leading to both observational studies and clinical trials. In other cases, ecological studies added to the knowledge base. Many ecological studies include other important risk-modifying factors, thereby minimizing the chance of reporting the wrong link. Laboratory studies of mechanisms generally support the role of vitamin D in the outcomes discussed. Indications exist that for some outcomes, UVB effects may be independent of vitamin D. This paper discusses the concept of the ecological fallacy, noting that it applies to all epidemiological studies.
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