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Pain Management 2018
Internal Medicine 2018
International Journal of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
ISSN: 2471-982X
Page 79
March 26-28, 2018
Vienna, Austria
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itamin D is an important factor in the pathogenesis of various
diseases. The aim of the study was to determine the plasma
concentration of 25-hydroxy vitamin D among elderly population
and assess the risk factors associated with this deficiency.
The study included 80 people over the age of 50. In the control
group, 38 people living at home and in the experimental group, 42
institutionalized residents were included. The plasma values were
measured on immunological analyzer. The questionnaire provided
information about risk factors, health status and nutrition.
Residents had a lower concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D than
those living at home. The concentration was higher with vitamin
D rich diet, sun exposure and in physically active individuals.
The effect of vitamin D on low haemoglobin level, platelet count,
osteoporosis and falls was not confirmed. According to our study,
low levels of vitamin D in plasma are associated with certain
disease conditions. We believe the elderly population may benefit
from proper follow-up, treatment, the awareness of vitamin D
deficiency, healthy living and active aging.
tvelnar@hotmail.comRisk factors and vitamin D deficiency in the elderly
Tomaz Velnar
1, 3
, Lidija Gradisnik
1, 2
, Bostjan Krajnc
2
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Uros Maver
2
1
Alma Mater Europaea University Maribor, Slovenija
2
Maribor Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Slovenia
3
University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
Int J Anesth Pain Med 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-982X-C1-003