Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Damsgaard EMS

Publications

• Research Article
  Frail Elderly Hip Fracture Patients and Vitamin D
  Author(s): Pedersen MA, Gregersen M, Langdahl BL and Damsgaard EMS Pedersen MA, Gregersen M, Langdahl BL and Damsgaard EMS
  
  Background: According to Danish national guidelines, elderly should take vitamin D supplements. The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of non-supplemented and the prevalence of suboptimal serum vitamin D level among frail elderly hip fracture patients. Furthermore, to determine the gain from serum-25- hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) analysis upon admission and three months later. Methods: The subjects were frail elderly, defined as 65+ year olds living in nursing homes or sheltered housings, admitted with a hip fracture to the orthopaedic ward. We assessed vitamin D supplementation before and after hip fracture surgery and measured serum-25-(OH)D upon admission and three months later. Serum levels below 75 nmol/l were defined as suboptimal. Results: A total of 121 patients (59%) did not receive vitamin D supplements, and .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7182.1000180

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