Vitamin D Deficiency in Nursing Home Elderly in Korea
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 102-107, 2016.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-28100
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recent studies report that nursing home elderly (NHE) have significantly lower serum levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25-OHD) than community dwelling elderly (CDE); however, in Korea such studies are lacking. We aimed to compare the vitamin D status between NHE and CDE in Korea.METHODS:
This study included 203 patients over 65 years, admitted to the geriatric department of Seoul Medical Center between 01/2015 and 12/2015. Their medical records were reviewed for demographic data, type of residence, medical and drug history, serum 25-OHD, albumin, creatinine, and calcium levels, and geriatric assessment results. After excluding 36 subjects who had taken vitamin D supplements, anticonvulsants, or steroids, 33 NHE and 134 CDE were included for final analysis.RESULTS:
Almost 80% of subjects showed a vitamin D deficiency (25-OHD <20 ng/mL); 54% were severely deficient (25-OHD <10 ng/mL). NHE had a significantly lower serum 25-OHD level than CDE (5.47±2.95 ng/mL vs. 14.72±11.35 ng/mL, p<0.001). Serum 25-OHD level was related to serum albumin level, the Geriatric Depression Scale score, and the Korean version of the Mini Mental State Examination score (p=0.004, p=0.041, p=0.032, respectively). After adjustment for confounding factors using multiple logistic regression analysis, diagnosis of severe vitamin D deficiency was more likely in NHE than CDE (odds ratio, 8.72; 95% confidence interval, 1.53-49.81).CONCLUSION:
This study suggests a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Korean NHE. To prevent falls and osteoporotic fractures in this population, vitamin D supplementation should be considered.
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Asunto principal:
Osteoporosis
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Esteroides
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Vitamina D
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Deficiencia de Vitamina D
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Vitaminas
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Accidentes por Caídas
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Albúmina Sérica
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Evaluación Geriátrica
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Modelos Logísticos
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Registros Médicos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Año:
2016
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