Vitamin D Deficiency in Older Men

Context: Vitamin D deficiency is not adequately evaluated in older men. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and identify risk factors for its occurrence. Design and Setting: We conducted a cross-sectional evaluation of 1606 older men in the general...

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Published in:The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2009-04, Vol.94 (4), p.1214-1222
Main Authors: Orwoll, Eric, Nielson, Carrie M., Marshall, Lynn M., Lambert, Lori, Holton, Kathleen F., Hoffman, Andrew R., Barrett-Connor, Elizabeth, Shikany, James M., Dam, Tien, Cauley, Jane A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Calcifediol - blood
Calcium - metabolism
Cohort Studies
Continental Population Groups
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Endocrinopathies
Ethnic Groups
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Original
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Vertebrates: endocrinology
Vitamin D - metabolism
Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology
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Summary:Context: Vitamin D deficiency is not adequately evaluated in older men. Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and identify risk factors for its occurrence. Design and Setting: We conducted a cross-sectional evaluation of 1606 older men in the general community who were enrolled in the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study. Participants: A randomly selected subcohort of a large population of men from six U.S. communities participated in the study. Main Outcome Measures: Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 [25(OH)D2] and 25(OH)D3 were measured using mass spectrometry. Results: Deficiency [25(OH)D
ISSN:0021-972X
1945-7197
DOI:10.1210/jc.2008-1784