PTH and chronic kidney disease: Must of the patients (n = 46;55.42%) receiving oral cholecalciferol (1000 IU/day) as part of the treatment for lower levels of vitamin D or BMD related to CKD (mainly elevated PTH), followed by those under calcitriol at 0.5 mcg/day (n = 27;32.53%), and around 12% (n = 10;12.05%) on paricalcitol (1 mcg/day).