Variables | Â | Freq | Per |
---|---|---|---|
Have you ever diagnosed adult patients for vitamin D deficiency? | Yes | 46 | 11.4 |
No | 359 | 88.6 | |
How many patients of any age do you diagnose in an average month? | 1–3 | 26 | 56.5 |
4 plus | 20 | 43.5 | |
Clinically: | Yes | 41 | 89.1 |
 | 5 | 10.9 | |
Measuring serum Vitamin D: | Yes | 26 | 56.5 |
 | 20 | 43.5 | |
Both: | Yes | 21 | 45.7 |
 | 25 | 54.4 | |
Did you measure concentration of 25 OH vitamin D to assess vitamin D status: | Yes | 26 | 56.5 |
No | 20 | 43.5 | |
Did you prescribe a vitamin D supplement for adults recently? | Yes | 50 | 12.4 |
No | 355 | 87.6 | |
Do you prescribe vitamin D supplements for pregnant women recently? | Yes | 3 | 0.7 |
No | 402 | 99.3 | |
Is there any guideline to recommend for vitamin D supplementation? | Yes | 13 | 3.2 |
No | 392 | 96.8 | |
Have you ever given calcium supplement for adults to prevent the ill consequences? | Yes | 77 | 19.0 |
No | 328 | 81.0 | |
Do you usually counsel your adult patients about the importance of Vit D? | Yes | 64 | 15.8 |
No | 341 | 84.2 | |
Do you advise adult patients about the source of vitamin D? | Yes | 89 | 22.0 |
No | 316 | 78.0 | |
Do you ask your adult patients about adequate sunlight exposure? | Yes | 53 | 13.1 |
No | 352 | 86.9 | |
Do you counsel your adult patients on the need for sunlight exposure for Vit D? | Yes | 86 | 21.2 |
No | 319 | 78.8 | |
Do you ever attend any on the job training/workshop on Vit D deficiency? | Yes | 26 | 6.4 |
No | 379 | 93.6 | |
Practice Score: | No | 216 | 52.6 |
Yes | 195 | 47.4 |