ArticleBMC geriatrics2012
Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and low bone mineral density in elderly Thai nursing home residents.
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- Vitamin D deficiency in nursing home residents: a systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Global prevalence of osteoporosis among the world older adults: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Pooled it
- Correlates of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the Thai population: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2019Pooled it
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- Open-label study of treatment with alendronate sodium plus vitamin D in men and women with osteoporosis in Thailand.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Trial
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- Association of bone turnover C-terminal telopeptide levels, 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and calcium intake in Malaysian adolescents.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Rotator Cuff Tear in Thai Urban Elderly Population and Vitamin D Deficiency.Cureus · 2024Article
- A diagnostic predictive model for secondary osteoporosis in patients with fragility fracture: a retrospective cohort study in a tertiary care hospital.Archives of osteoporosis · 2023Article
- Vitamin D and Bone Health of Older Adults within Care Homes: An Observational Study.Nutrients · 2022Observational
- Osteoporosis in South-East Asian Countries.The Clinical biochemist. Reviews · 2020Review
- The Effect of Clothing on Vitamin D Status, Bone Turnover Markers, and Bone Mineral Density in Young Kuwaiti Females.International journal of endocrinology · 2019Article
- Analysis of kyphosis, vertebral fracture and bone mineral density measurement in women living in nursing homes.Saudi medical journal · 2018Article
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour research in Thailand: a systematic scoping review.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status with bone mineral density in 0-7 year old children.Oncotarget · 2016Article
- High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Low Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2016Article
- Differences in the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and hip fractures in nursing home residents and independently living elderly.Archives of endocrinology and metabolism · 2016Article
- Relation of serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels to bone mineral density in southern Chinese postmenopausal women: A preliminary study.The Indian journal of medical research · 2015Article
- Vitamin D deficiency in Thailand.Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology · 2015Article
- Hip fractures in Hefei, China: the Hefei osteoporosis project.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundNumerous emerging data from research on osteoporosis among Asians found differences from Caucasians. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and osteoporosis in elderly participants from two nursing homes in Thailand, a country located near the equator.
methodsThe subjects of this cross-sectional study comprised 93 elderly Thai women who were living in institutional long-term nursing homes for the aged. Demographic data, daily food and calcium intake, physical activity, and sunlight exposure were measured. Lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) and biochemical levels including serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and bone turnover markers were assessed. Vitamin D insufficiency was defined as 25(OH)D level < 70 nmol/l.
resultsThe mean age of subjects was 75.2 ± 6.0 (SD) years. Dietary calcium intake was low (322 ± 158 mg/day) The mean 25(OH)D level was 64.3 ± 14.9 nmol/L and the prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency was 38.7% (95% CI: 28.8%, 49.4%). There was no correlation between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and age (r = -.11, p = 0.3). The mean BMD of lumbar spine and femoral neck were 0.92 ± 0.19 and 0.65 ± 0.10 g/cm2, respectively. Nearly a half of the subjects had osteopenia (44.1%, 95% CI: 33.8%, 54.8%) and osteoporosis (47.3%, 95% CI: 36.9%, 57.9%). Circulating C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx) level correlated significantly with both lumbar spine (r = -0.26, p = 0.01) and femoral neck BMD (r = -0.25, p = 0.02).
conclusionsMore than one-third of Thai elderly women residing in nursing homes had vitamin D insufficiency. Almost all nursing home residents had osteoporosis and/or osteopenia.
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