| Title |
Scurvy Is Still Present in Developed Countries
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of General Internal Medicine, May 2008
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11606-008-0577-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Bertha Velandia, Robert M. Centor, Vicky McConnell, Mobin Shah |
| Abstract |
Scurvy, while uncommon, still occurs in developed countries despite the widespread availability of vitamins and fortified foods. A vitamin C deficiency prevalence of 10 to 14% in adults was reported in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 1994. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 13% |
| Unknown | 5 | 63% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 75% |
| Scientists | 1 | 13% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 13% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 57 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 10 | 18% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 12% |
| Other | 5 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 8 | 14% |
| Unknown | 14 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 18 | 32% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 7% |
| Unspecified | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 7 | 12% |
| Unknown | 17 | 30% |
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