Hipovitaminosis D en mujeres postmenopáusicas con masa ósea baja en la Región Metropolitana / Vitamin D levels in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density from Región Metropolitana
Rev. méd. Chile
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129(8): 849-852, ago. 2001. tab, graf
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Low vitamin D levels are a risk factor for osteoporosis. In the Northern hemisphere, a high frequency of low vitamin D levels has been detected. The correction of this deficit is associated with a lower fracture risk.Aim:
To measure serum vitamin D levels in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density. Material andmethods:
25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were measured in 40 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 74 years old, with a spine bone mineral density of less than 2 standard deviation of the values for young individuals. Serum calcium, phosphorus and calcium dietary intake were also measured.Results:
Mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were 32.2 ñ 12.5 ng/ml. No correlation between vitamin D levels and other measured variables was observed. Using a cutoff value of 15 ng/ml, two women had low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels.Conclusion:
In this sample of postmenopausal women, vitamin D deficiency was infrequent
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Vitamin D Deficiency
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Postmenopause
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Bone Demineralization, Pathologic
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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