Vitamin D level among patients referred by general practitioners to the Geriatric Ward

Introduction and objective: The elderly are particularly affected by vitamin D deficiency. However, screening tests are not required to begin vitamin D supplementation in the elderly. The aim of the study was to analyze the vitamin D level among patients at least 60 years old referred by primary gen...

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Published in:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine 2022-01, Vol.29 (3), p.438-442
Main Authors: Królik, Paweł, Rudnicka-Drożak, Ewa, Panasiuk, Lech, Drożak, Paulina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dietary supplements
Frailty
Geriatrics
Older people
Patients
Vitamin D
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:Introduction and objective: The elderly are particularly affected by vitamin D deficiency. However, screening tests are not required to begin vitamin D supplementation in the elderly. The aim of the study was to analyze the vitamin D level among patients at least 60 years old referred by primary general practitioners to the Geriatric Department of the District Hospital in Jasło, southeastern Poland, depending on age, referral mode and presence of frailty syndrome. Material and methods: The study included 601 patients aged 60 years and over, hospitalized during the period 1 October 2016 – 31 December 2017 at the Geriatric Department of the District Hospital in Jasło. The serum concentration of 25OH-D was tested on the first day of their hospitalization. Results: The proper level of 25OH-vitamin D (>75 nmol/l) was found in 17.35 % (N=104) of patients, the least frequent in the oldest (15.0%, N=41 of 80-year-olds; 7.1%, N=5 of 90-year-olds; p=0.000). The low level of 25OH-vitamin D (< 50 nmol/l) was present in 59.7% (N= 359), including significantly low (
ISSN:1232-1966
1898-2263
DOI:10.26444/aaem/150274