On-admission serum 25(OH)D level and mortality within one year in older patients
Nadav Abel,
Felicia Stern,
Sari Tal
Abstract:Background
Mounting evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher risk of many chronic non-skeletal, age-associated diseases as well as mortality.
Aim
To determine, in older patients aged ≥ 80, the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with comorbidity, laboratory tests, length of stay and mortality within one year from blood withdrawal on admission to acute geriatrics ward.
Methods
We retrospectively surveyed electronic hospital health records of 830 older patient… Show more
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