The factors associated with Vitamin D deficiency in community dwelling elderly in Korea
Nutrition Research and Practice
;
: 387-395, 2018.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-717726
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:
Recent studies showed vitamin D deficiency is linked to chronic diseases in addition to skeletal metabolism which could threaten the elderly. We analyzed health conditions and socio-demographic factors associated with vitamin D deficiency in community dwelling people aged 65 years and older. SUBJECTS/METHOD:
Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010 to 2012 were obtained. A total of 2,687 subjects aged 65 years and older were participated. The cutoff value of the Vitamin D deficiency was considered as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] ≤ 20 ng/mL (50 nmol/L).RESULTS:
The overall prevalence rate of vitamin D deficiency in the elderly was 62.1%. The factors such as female, obesity, metabolic syndrome, current smoker, and skipping breakfast were positively associated with vitamin D deficiency, but high intensity of physical activity and more than 9 hours of sleep duration were negatively associated with vitamin D deficiency (all P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
It is important that health professions know that the factors proved in this study are connected to vitamin D deficiency thus provide information and intervention strategies of vitamin D deficiency to old aged people.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Vitamin D
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Vitamin D Deficiency
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Vitamins
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Aging
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Nutrition Surveys
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Chronic Disease
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Independent Living
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Breakfast
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Nutrition Research and Practice
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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