Distribution and Correlates of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels in a Sample of Patients with Hip Fracture
July 27th, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2007
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2007, Pages 335-340
Carl F., Pieper , Cathleen, Colon-Emetic , John, Caminis , Kathleen, Betchyk , Jie, Zhang , …
Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common in older populations, particularly during the winter months due to low levels of ultraviolet light exposure, and in nursing home residents.Objective: The main objective of the current study was to assess the distribution of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and its correlates in a sample of men and women with recent hip fractures who were part of a large clinical trial.Methods: This was a cross-sectional exploratory study of screened and ultimately randomized patients with hip fractures. They were part of a multinational (115 clinical centers in 20 countries), randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study testing the efficacy of…
