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Brennan MM, van Geffen J, van Weele M, Zgaga L, Shraim R. Ambient ultraviolet-B radiation, supplements and other factors interact to impact vitamin D status differently depending on ethnicity: A cross-sectional study. Clin Nutr 2024; 43:1308-1317. [PMID: 38663052 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Many determinants of vitamin D status have been well-described, yet supplementation guidelines largely follow a one-size-for-all model and deficiency remains common. We hypothesised that accounting accurately for ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation and considering interactions could advance understanding of vitamin D status. METHODS Asian, Black, and White participants from the UK Biobank cohort were included (N = 438,978). The Tropospheric Emission Monitoring Internet Service provided UVB data which we linked to participants' place of residence. UVB dose over 135 days prior to blood draw was weighted and added, yielding cumulative and weighted UVB (CW-D-UVB). The association between 25(OH)D and selected variables was assessed in multivariable linear regression models with and without interactions, stratified by ethnicity. Predictors were ranked using standardised β-coefficients. RESULTS Median 25(OH)D differed by ethnicity (Asian: 25.4 nmol/L (10.2 ng/mL), Black: 30.6 nmol/L (12.2 ng/mL), White: 47.9 nmol/L (19.2 ng/mL), p-value < 0.001). CW-D-UVB was strongly associated with 25(OH)D in all ethnicities. It was the most important predictor in White (βAsian = 0.15, βBlack = 0.20, βWhite = 0.35), whereas supplementation was in Asian and Black participants (βAsian = 0.30, βBlack = 0.24, βWhite = 0.21). We identified statistically significant interactions between BMI:supplementation (all), CW-D-UVB:sex (Asian and White), and CW-D-UVB:age (Black and White), and in White population between CW-D-UVB and supplementation, BMI, and cholesterol. CONCLUSION Vitamin D deficiency was widespread, particularly among non-White individuals. UVB was a strong predictor of 25(OH)D and the effect was modified by other factors. Findings suggest that accurately measured ambient-UVB radiation and interactions could improve 25(OH)D prediction models, and support personalised approaches to vitamin D optimisation.
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- Margaret M Brennan
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, D24 DH74 Dublin, Ireland.
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- Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, 3731 GA De Bilt, the Netherlands.
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- Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, 3731 GA De Bilt, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, D24 DH74 Dublin, Ireland.
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, D24 DH74 Dublin, Ireland; Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College Dublin, D08 W9RT Dublin, Ireland; The SFI Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Sciences, University of Galway, H91 CF50 Galway, Ireland.
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Scully H, Laird EJ, Healy M, Crowley V, Walsh JB, McCarroll K. Vitamin D: determinants of status, indications for testing and knowledge in a convenience sample of Irish adults. Br J Nutr 2023; 130:1144-1154. [PMID: 37675548 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114523000168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Vitamin D deficiency is common in Irish adults, though there is limited research on its determinants, knowledge of vitamin D or indications for testing. We aimed to explore the determinants of vitamin D status in adults and examine knowledge and reasons for testing. The study population comprised adults who had serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D tested by general practitioners request at a Dublin Hospital in 2020. Questionnaires detailing dietary intake, sun exposure, ethnicity, biophysical factors and vitamin D knowledge were sent to a sample stratified by age, sex and vitamin D status. In total, there were 383 participants, mean age 56·0 (sd 16·6) years. Wintertime deficiency disproportionally affected non-white v. white (60 % v. 24 %, P < 0·001). The greatest predictors of deficiency were low vitamin D intake (< 10 μg/d) (P < 0·001) and non-white ethnicity (P = 0·006), followed by sun avoidance (P = 0·022). It was also more prevalent in those with lower body exposure when outdoors. The majority (86 %) identified vitamin D as important for bone health. However, 40 % were tested for non-clinical indications and half were not aware of the recommended daily allowance (RDA). Low vitamin D intake was the most important determinant of deficiency, but ethnicity and sun exposure habits were also significant predictors. The majority had no clear indication for testing and were not aware of the RDA. Public health policies to improve knowledge and vitamin D intake, especially for those of non-white ethnicity and with reduced sun exposure, should be considered.
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- Helena Scully
- Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Sport and Exercise, University of Limerick, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
- Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Biochemistry, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Biochemistry, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
- Mercer's Institute for Research on Ageing, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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Barrett R, Youssef M, Shah I, Ioana J, Lawati AA, Bukhari A, Hegarty S, Cormican LJ, Judge E, Burke CM, Cody C, Feely J, Hutchinson K, Tormey W, Neill EO, Shea AO, Connolly M, McCartney DMA, Faul JL. Vitamin D Status and Mortality from SARS CoV-2: A Prospective Study of Unvaccinated Caucasian Adults. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14163252. [PMID: 36014757 PMCID: PMC9413855 DOI: 10.3390/nu14163252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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COVID-19 and a low vitamin D state share common risk factors, which might explain why vitamin D deficiency has been linked with higher COVID-19 mortality. Moreover, measures of serum vitamin D may become lower during systemic inflammatory responses, further confounding the association via reverse causality. In this prospective study (recruited over 12 months), we examined whether the association between a low vitamin D state and in-hospital mortality due to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in unvaccinated subjects is explained by (i) the presence of shared risk factors (e.g., obesity, advanced age) or (ii) a reduction in serum 25(OH)D due to COVID-19 (i.e., reverse causality). In this cohort of 232 (mean age = 56 years) patients (all had SARS-CoV-2 diagnosed via PCR AND required supplemental oxygen therapy), we failed to find an association between serum vitamin D and levels of CRP, or other inflammatory markers. However, the hazard ratio for mortality for subjects over 70 years of age (13.2) and for subjects with a serum 25(OH)D level less than 30 nmol·L−1 (4.6) remained significantly elevated even after adjustment for gender, obesity and the presence of diabetes mellitus. Subjects <70 years and >70 years had significantly higher mortality with a serum 25(OH)D less than 30 nmol·L−1 (11.8% and 55%), than with a serum 25(OH)D greater than 30 nmol·L−1 (2.2% and 25%). Unvaccinated Caucasian adults with a low vitamin D state have higher mortality due to SARS CoV-2 pneumonia, which is not explained by confounders and is not closely linked with elevated serum CRP.
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- Robert Barrett
- School of Biological and Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, D08 NF82 Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Microbiology, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Biological and Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, D08 NF82 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Biological and Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, D08 NF82 Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Biological and Health Sciences, Technological University Dublin, D08 NF82 Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Connolly Hospital Dublin, D15 X40D Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, D02 YN 77 Dublin, Ireland
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Kleine CE, Obi Y, Streja E, Hsiung JT, Park C, Holick MF, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Seasonal variation of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parameters of bone and mineral disorder in dialysis patients. Bone 2019; 124:158-165. [PMID: 30858148 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vitamin D deficiency is common among dialysis patients and may impact blood concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Seasonal variation of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations has been well established for the general population; however, less is known about circannual variation in 25(OH)D as well as other parameters of mineral and bone disorder among dialysis patients. METHOD Based on 57,500 serum 25(OH)D measurements collected over two years from January 2009 to December 2010 among 25,025 dialysis patients, we evaluated the circannual variations in serum concentrations of 25(OH)D, calcium, phosphorus, iPTH, and ALP by a linear regression model with a cosinor function for the time period (month). We adjusted for potential confounders including case-mix variables, and ultraviolet index. RESULTS Serum 25(OH)D concentrations showed significant circannual variation and mean serum 25(OH)D was 3.2 ng/mL higher in summer than in winter. Furthermore, 25(OH)D concentration increased steadily by 1.3 ng/mL per year. While serum calcium concentrations showed statistically significant but clinically negligible seasonal variation (0.02 mg/dL in peak-trough difference), serum phosphorus did not follow such a pattern. Serum iPTH concentrations also showed a modest seasonal variation with 9% higher values in winter than in summer. Concordantly, ALP concentrations in the winter were 2% higher than in the summer time. Seasonal variation of 25(OH)D was greater in male (vs. female), African-American (vs. non-African-American), and younger (vs. older) dialysis patients. CONCLUSION Serum 25(OH)D and iPTH concentrations show seasonal variation among dialysis patients while the variation in other parameters of mineral and bone disorder was clinically irrelevant, if any. Serum 25(OH)D also showed a gradual increase over time. Clinicians and researchers should be aware of these changes when interpreting laboratory results in dialysis patients.
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- Carola-Ellen Kleine
- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA; Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA; Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA; Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA; Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA; Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Lipids, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Harold Simmons Center for Kidney Disease Research and Epidemiology, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA, USA; Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA, USA.
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O'Sullivan F, Raftery T, van Weele M, van Geffen J, McNamara D, O'Morain C, Mahmud N, Kelly D, Healy M, O'Sullivan M, Zgaga L. Sunshine is an Important Determinant of Vitamin D Status Even Among High-dose Supplement Users: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial in Crohn's Disease Patients. Photochem Photobiol 2019; 95:1060-1067. [PMID: 30649836 DOI: 10.1111/php.13086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Sunshine is considered to be the most important source of vitamin D. Due to an increased risk of skin cancer, sun avoidance is advised, but this directly contributes to the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. The simple solution is to advise vitamin D supplementation. The aim of this study was to examine the absolute and relative contribution of sunshine and supplementation to vitamin status. This study was a secondary analysis of an RCT of 92 Crohn's disease patients in remission (49% female, median age = 44). Participants were randomized to 2000 IU day-1 of vitamin D3 or placebo for 1 year, with 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) being measured at baseline and every 4 months. Based on participant's place of residence, daily ambient UVB dose at wavelengths that can induce vitamin D synthesis (D-UVB) was obtained. Cumulative and weighted ambient D-UVB (cw-D-UVB) exposure prior to each blood draw was calculated for each participant. Linear regression analysis and multilevel modeling were used to examine the association between UVB exposure, supplementation and 25(OH)D concentration. There was considerable annual variation in D-UVB, cw-D-UVB and 25(OH)D. Both supplementation and cw-D-UVB were found to be strongly associated with 25(OH)D: in multilevel model, an increase of approximately 6 nmol L-1 for every 100 kJ m-2 in cw-D-UVB was found, among those receiving placebo and supplementation (P < 0.0001). Treatment was associated with increase of 23 nmol L-1 (P < 0.0001). Sunshine is an important determinant of 25(OH)D concentration, even in those who are taking high-dose vitamin D supplements and reside at a higher mid-latitude location.
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- Fiona O'Sullivan
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), De Bilt, The Netherlands
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- Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), De Bilt, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Biochemistry, St James's Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Population Health, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
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Siddique N, O'Donoghue M, Casey MC, Walsh J. Malnutrition in the elderly and its effects on bone health – A review. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2017; 21:31-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Amouzougan A, Deygat A, Trombert B, Constant E, Denarié D, Marotte H, Thomas T. Spectacular improvement in vitamin D status in elderly osteoporotic women: 8-year analysis of an osteoporotic population treated in a dedicated fracture liaison service. Osteoporos Int 2015; 26:2869-75. [PMID: 26104797 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-015-3206-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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UNLABELLED In a population of postmenopausal women with a fragility fracture, we found a drastic reduction in the proportion of women with severe (<25 nmol/L) and moderate (25 to 75 nmol/L) hypovitaminosis D, especially from 2009 onwards. These results show that supplementation has been very widely integrated into current practice. INTRODUCTION Vitamin D (25(OH)D) is essential for bone health. In institutionalised osteoporotic women, it reduces the risk of fragility fractures. Numerous articles suggesting the possibility of extraosseous effects have generated a growing number of publications and recommendations on more widespread administration, to limit the risks of moderate or severe hypovitaminosis D. We assessed the impact on clinical practice of these recommendations concerning 25(OH)D supplementation in elderly at-risk populations. METHODS A total of 1486 postmenopausal osteoporotic women were seen in the context of a fracture liaison service (i.e. a rheumatology consultation following a peripheral fragility fracture), between May 2005 and December 2012. Of these, 1107 had a 25(OH)D assay (femur, n = 520; humerus, n = 207; wrist, n = 380). RESULTS The average age of the total population was 76.7 ± 9.9 years, while for women with an available 25(OH)D assay, the average age was 75.1 ± 11.8 years. The average 25(OH)D (nmol/L) level was similar for the three fracture sites: femur, 30 ± 36.2; humerus, 27.5 ± 24; and wrist, 31 ± 26. A drastic reduction in the proportion of women with severe (<25 nmol/L) and moderate (25 to 75 nmol/L) hypovitaminosis D was observed, especially from 2009 onwards, with a mean prevalence of 69 and 30 % respectively before that year and 35 and 52 % thereafter. Conversely, the proportion of women with 25(OH)D at the threshold value of 75 nmol/L increased from 1.2 to 24 %. Overall, mean serum 25(OH)D levels were significantly higher when comparing the two periods 2005-2008 and 2009-1012 (17.6 ± 14.6 and 48.4 ± 39.2 nmol/L, respectively; p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION These results show that supplementation has been very widely integrated into current practice. We can expect it to yield beneficial effects in osseous and extraosseous terms in osteoporotic women, particularly the very elderly.
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- A Amouzougan
- INSERM U1059, Lab Biologie Intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42023, Saint-Etienne, France
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- INSERM U1059, Lab Biologie Intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42023, Saint-Etienne, France
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- SSPIM, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
- EA SNA-EPIS, PRES Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France
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- INSERM U1059, Lab Biologie Intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42023, Saint-Etienne, France
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- INSERM U1059, Lab Biologie Intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42023, Saint-Etienne, France
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- INSERM U1059, Lab Biologie Intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42023, Saint-Etienne, France
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- INSERM U1059, Lab Biologie Intégrée du Tissu Osseux, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France.
- Rheumatology Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42023, Saint-Etienne, France.
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McCarroll K, Beirne A, Casey M, McNulty H, Ward M, Hoey L, Molloy A, Laird E, Healy M, Strain JJ, Cunningham C. Determinants of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in older Irish adults. Age Ageing 2015; 44:847-53. [PMID: 26265675 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afv090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND vitamin D deficiency is prevalent in older adults living in Northern Europe and is influenced by several factors which may vary significantly with age. OBJECTIVE we aimed to investigate the determinants of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in older Irish adults and in particular to examine the effect of supplement use and surrogate markers of sun exposure. METHODS subjects were non-institutionalised community dwelling Irish adults aged over 60 years who were participants of a large cross-sectional study comprising three disease defined cohorts. Serum 25(OH)D was measured by liquid chromatography mass spectroscopy. Associations between 25(OH)D and potential confounders were explored in forward regression models in each cohort. RESULTS the three cohorts comprised 1895, 1233 and 1316 participants (respective mean ages 70.1, 71.0 and 80.4 years). Statistical models explained between a fifth to a third of the variation in 25(OH)D. Supplement use and global solar radiation were positive predictors of 25(OH)D in all cohorts whereas the only universal negative predictor was body mass index. Supplement use was associated with a mean increase in 25(OH)D of between 21.4 and 35.4 nmol/l. The other main predictors varied by cohort but included sun holiday travel, enjoyment of sunshine when outside, use of vitamin D fortified milk, smoking, oily fish and egg consumption and physical frailty. CONCLUSION supplement use was the most important determinant of vitamin D status. Vitamin D fortified milk and spending time in the sun, even in the oldest old may also be useful strategies to improve 25(OH)D.
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- Kevin McCarroll
- Department of Gerontology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland Mercers Institute for Research on Ageing, Dublin, Ireland
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- Mercers Institute for Research on Ageing, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Gerontology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre for Food and Health, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Centre for Food and Health, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Centre for Food and Health, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Biochemistry, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre for Food and Health, University of Ulster, Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
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Cassarino M, Setti A. Environment as 'Brain Training': A review of geographical and physical environmental influences on cognitive ageing. Ageing Res Rev 2015; 23:167-82. [PMID: 26144974 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Revised: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 06/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Global ageing demographics coupled with increased urbanisation pose major challenges to the provision of optimal living environments for older persons, particularly in relation to cognitive health. Although animal studies emphasize the benefits of enriched environments for cognition, and brain training interventions have shown that maintaining or improving cognitive vitality in older age is possible, our knowledge of the characteristics of our physical environment which are protective for cognitive ageing is lacking. The present review analyses different environmental characteristics (e.g. urban vs. rural settings, presence of green) in relation to cognitive performance in ageing. Studies of direct and indirect associations between physical environment and cognitive performance are reviewed in order to describe the evidence that our living contexts constitute a measurable factor in determining cognitive ageing.
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Klenk J, Rapp K, Denkinger M, Nagel G, Nikolaus T, Peter R, Boehm BO, Koenig W, Rothenbacher D. Objectively measured physical activity and vitamin D status in older people from Germany. J Epidemiol Community Health 2015; 69:388-92. [DOI: 10.1136/jech-2014-204632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Schwartz JB, Lai J, Lizaola B, Kane L, Weyland P, Terrault NA, Stotland N, Bikle D. Variability in free 25(OH) vitamin D levels in clinical populations. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2014; 144 Pt A:156-8. [PMID: 24240067 PMCID: PMC4022715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Revised: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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UNLABELLED Our goal was to determine total and directly measured free 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) serum levels in humans with a range of 25(OH)D levels and clinical conditions associated with low and high vitamin D binding protein levels. Serum samples and clinical data were collected from 106 subjects: 62 without cirrhosis or pregnancy, 24 cirrhotic patients with albumin <2.9g/dL, and 20 pregnant women. Total 25(OH)D (LC/MS/MS) and "free" 25(OH)D (immunoassay) were measured. Total 25(OH)D was significantly lower in liver disease patients but free 25(OH)D concentrations were significantly higher in this group (p<.001). Neither total nor free 25(OH)D concentrations were significantly different in pregnant women vs. the comparator group. There were significant direct positive relationships between free 25(OH)D and total 25(OH)D concentrations for the entire dataset and for each group (p<.0001), however slopes of relationships differed in the cirrhotic group compared to pregnant women or the comparator group. In cirrhotics: y (free 25(OH)D)=2.52+0.29×X(total 25 (OH)D), r(2)=.51, p<.001; y=1.45+0.09×X; r(2)=.77, p<.0001 for pregnant women; and y=1.11+0.12×X; r(2)=.72, p<.0001 for the comparator group). CONCLUSIONS directly measured free 25(OH)D serum concentrations and relationships between total and free 25(OH)D vary with clinical conditions, and may differ from those predicted by indirect estimation methods. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled 'Vitamin D Workshop'.
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- J B Schwartz
- University of California San Francisco, Department of Medicine, United States; Jewish Home of San Francisco, United States; University of California San Francisco, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, United States.
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- University of California San Francisco, Department of Medicine, United States.
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- University of California San Francisco, Department of Medicine, United States.
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- Jewish Home of San Francisco, United States.
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California San Francisco, United States.
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- University of California San Francisco, Department of Medicine, United States.
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- Department of OB/GYN, University of California San Francisco, United States.
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- University of California San Francisco, Department of Medicine, United States; Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, United States.
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Comparison of functionally orientated tooth replacement and removable partial dentures on the nutritional status of partially dentate older patients: a randomised controlled clinical trial. J Dent 2014; 42:653-9. [PMID: 24657555 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2014.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Revised: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to conduct a randomised controlled clinical trial (RCT) of partially dentate older adults comparing functionally orientated treatment based on the SDA concept with conventional treatment using RPDs to replace missing natural teeth. The two treatment strategies were evaluated according to their impact on nutritional status measured using haematological biomarkers. METHODS A randomised controlled clinical trial (RCT) was conducted of partially dentate patients aged 65 years and older (Trial Registration no. ISRCTN26302774). Each patient provided haematological samples which were screened for biochemical markers of nutritional status. Each sample was tested in Cork University Hospital for serum Albumin, serum Cholesterol, Ferritin, Folate, Vitamin B12 and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (Vitamin D). RESULTS A mixed model analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) indicated that for Vitamin B12 (p=0.9392), serum Folate (p=0.5827), Ferritin (p=0.6964), Albumin (p=0.8179), Serum Total Cholesterol (p=0.3670) and Vitamin D (p=0.7666) there were no statistically significant differences recorded between the two treatment groups. According to the mixed model analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) for Vitamin D there was a significant difference between levels recorded at post-operative time points after treatment intervention (p=0.0470). There was an increase of 7% in 25-hydroxycholecalciferol levels recorded at 6 months compared to baseline (p=0.0172). There was no further change in recorded levels at 12 months (p=0.6482) and these increases were similar within the two treatment groups (p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The only measure which illustrated consistent significant improvements in nutritional status for either group were Vitamin D levels. However no significant difference was recorded between the two treatment groups. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Functionally orientated prosthodontic rehabilitation for partially dentate older patients was no worse than conventional removable partial dentures in terms of impact on nutritional status.
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van der Schaft J, Koek H, Dijkstra E, Verhaar H, van der Schouw Y, Emmelot-Vonk M. The association between vitamin D and cognition: a systematic review. Ageing Res Rev 2013; 12:1013-23. [PMID: 23727408 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2013] [Revised: 05/18/2013] [Accepted: 05/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency are a major health care problem. The association between vitamin D levels and cognitive function is still under debate. We conducted a systematic review to assess the association between levels of vitamin D and cognition. Therefore, the databases of Embase and Pubmed were searched through June 2012 for observational studies relating vitamin D levels to cognition. Our initial search yielded 2182 articles. After applying exclusion criteria, there were 28 studies eligible for inclusion: 25 cross-sectional and 6 prospective studies (3 studies show cross-sectional as well as prospective data). The main finding of the 25 cross-sectional studies was a statistically significant worse outcome on one or more cognitive function tests or a higher frequency of dementia with lower vitamin D levels or intake in 18 out of 25 (72%) studies, whereas 7 (28%) studies failed to show an association. Four out of 6 (66.7%) prospective studies showed a higher risk of cognitive decline after a follow-up period of 4-7 years in participants with lower vitamin D levels at baseline. In conclusion, this review supports the hypothesis that hypovitaminosis D is associated with worse outcome on one or more cognitive function tests or a higher frequency of dementia in cross-sectional as well as prospective studies. Further studies should focus on the role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention of cognitive decline in participants with low vitamin D levels.
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Klenk J, Rapp K, Denkinger MD, Nagel G, Nikolaus T, Peter R, Koenig W, Böhm BO, Rothenbacher D. Seasonality of vitamin D status in older people in Southern Germany: implications for assessment. Age Ageing 2013; 42:404-8. [PMID: 23542723 DOI: 10.1093/ageing/aft042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND from a clinical and public health perspective, it is important to understand the influence of seasonality on the serum vitamin D level to adequately assess and interpret an individual measurement. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the effects of seasonal conditions on 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) serum levels in a population-based cohort of older people. METHODS between March 2009 and April 2010 the 25(OH)D serum level was assessed in 1,418 community-dwelling individuals living in Germany aged ≥65 years (56.7% men) with no subscribed vitamin D supplementation. Least-square means of monthly 25(OH)D serum levels with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated, adjusted for gender, age and body mass index. Additionally, the proportion of vitamin deficiency (<20 ng/ml), insufficiency (20-<30 ng/ml) and sufficiency (30 ng/ml or higher) were estimated for each month. Finally, mean values of daily total global solar radiation and daylight were calculated for each month. RESULTS the minimum 25(OH)D serum level was observed in March with 15.4 ng/ml (SD = 6.56 ng/ml) and the maximum in August with 25.6 ng/ml (SD = 6.59 ng/ml). Compared with daylight and global solar radiation the progression over the year was similar but delayed by ∼2 months. The proportion of vitamin D deficiency, insufficiency and sufficiency were 78.8, 19.2 and 1.9% in March and 16.1, 63.4 and 20.5% in August, respectively. CONCLUSION vitamin D insufficiency was very common in this cohort and showed a strong seasonal effect with lowest values in March.
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- Jochen Klenk
- Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.
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Make vitamin D while the sun shines, take supplements when it doesn't: a longitudinal, observational study of older adults in Tasmania, Australia. PLoS One 2013; 8:e59063. [PMID: 23527088 PMCID: PMC3601102 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 02/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Low vitamin D status has been associated with a number of chronic conditions, particularly in older adults. The aim of this study was to identify how best to maintain optimum vitamin D status throughout the year in this high-risk population. The main objectives of the study were to assess seasonal vitamin D status; identify the main determinants of vitamin D status; determine if taking part in the study led to alterations in participant behaviour and vitamin D status. A longitudinal design across four consecutive seasons observed ninety-one 60–85 year old community-dwelling adults in Tasmania (41π S) over 13 consecutive months, with a follow-up assessment at next winter's end. Associations between solar UVB exposure, sun protection behaviours, dietary and supplemental vitamin D with serum 25(OH)D concentrations were assessed. Variation in serum 25(OH)D demonstrated an identical pattern to solar UVB, lagging 8–10 weeks. Serum 25(OH)D was positively associated with summer UVB (mean 15.9 nmol/L; 95%CI 11.8–19.9 nmol/L, p<0.001) and vitamin D supplementation (100–600 IU/day: 95%CI 10.2 nmol/L; 0.8–19.6 nmol/L; p = 0.03; 800 IU/day: 21.0 nmol/L; 95%CI 8.1–34.0 nmol/L; p = 0.001). Seasonal variation in serum 25(OH)D was greatly diminished in supplement users. The most common alteration in participant behaviour after the study was ingesting vitamin D supplements. Post-study vitamin D supplementation ℘800 IU/day was seven times more likely than during the study resulting in mean difference in serum 25(OH)D between supplement and non-supplement users of 30.1 nmol/L (95%CI 19.4–40.8 nmol/L; p<0.001). The main limitation was homogeneity of participant ethnicity. Solar exposure in summer and ingestion of vitamin D supplements in other seasons are the most effective ways of achieving and maintaining year-round vitamin D sufficiency in older adults in the Southern hemisphere. Vitamin D supplementation has greatest effect on vitamin D status if ingested during and after winter, i.e. between the autumn and spring equinoxes.
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Van Pottelbergh G, Matheï C, Vaes B, Adriaensen W, Gruson D, Degryse JM. The influence of renal function on vitamin D metabolism in the very elderly. J Nutr Health Aging 2013; 17:107-11. [PMID: 23364486 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-012-0094-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hypovitaminosis D and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are highly prevalent in older adults. The factors correlating with 25-OH-vitamin D and PTH levels were analyzed in older adults with and without CKD. DESIGN We performed a cross-sectional analysis embedded within the BELFRAIL study. SETTING A population-based prospective cohort study of the very elderly in Belgium. PARTICIPANTS 325 participants, all aged 80 or older. MEASURMENTS Time of year and LAPAQ score were used as proxies for sunshine exposure. Vitamin D3 supplementation, gender, institutionalisation, age, level of education, and serum calcium and phosphorus level were examined as possible confounders in the analyses. RESULTS There was no correlation between the presence of CKD and low 25-OH-vitamin D levels, but there was a significant (p<0.01) correlation between CKD and high PTH levels. Among the participants with a normal eGFR, the LAPACQ score, vitamin D supplementation, season, log PTH value and eGFR were correlated with log 25-OH-vitamin D levels. Among the participants with CKD, only vitamin D supplementation, log PTH levels and serum calcium levels were correlated with log 25-OH-vitamin D levels. Gender, log 25-OH-vitamin D values, serum calcium and phosphorus levels and eGFR were correlated with log PTH values in the patients with normal eGFR. Log 25-OH-vitamin D values, serum phosphorus levels, vitamin D supplementation (p=0.07), season (p=0.10) and eGFR were correlated with log PTH values in the patients with CKD. CONCLUSION Exposure to sunshine and an active lifestyle were correlated with higher 25-OH-vitamin D levels in older adults without CKD. The PTH level in patients with CKD may be influenced by the season.
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- G Van Pottelbergh
- Institute de recherché société et sante, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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The nutrition transition in the Republic of Ireland: trends in energy and nutrient supply from 1961 to 2007 using Food and Agriculture Organization food balance sheets. Br J Nutr 2011; 106:1078-89. [PMID: 21481289 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114511001395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Over the course of the last 50 years the Republic of Ireland has gone from being one of the poorest countries in Europe to one of the richest; however, it is now experiencing increasing rates of obesity and non-communicable chronic disease. Although several national nutrition surveys have been carried out in Ireland since 1990, there is little information on the Irish diet before then. We analysed the FAO food balance sheets for Ireland from 1961 to 2007 in order to characterise the changes in energy and nutrient supply that took place during that period. Food balance sheets were downloaded from the FAOSTAT database and per capita supply of commodities was analysed using dietary analysis software. Energy from carbohydrate as a percentage of total energy fell from 55 % in 1961 to 46 % in 2007, whereas energy from fat increased from 29 % to 34 %; these values are well outside WHO recommendations for the prevention of chronic disease. Energy from alcohol as a percentage of total energy has doubled within the last 20 years. On a nutrient-density basis, vitamins and minerals met or exceeded WHO recommendations, apart from vitamin D, folate, Ca and Fe. Although there are methodological limitations associated with the use of food balance sheets, the present results demonstrate that the current imbalances in the Irish diet were already evident several decades ago. Because they are so long established, they will be difficult to reverse unless major public health nutrition interventions are implemented.
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