Niveles de vitamina D en población mayor de 65 años

This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in older subjects. A cross-sectional population study in subjects over 65 years of age residing in their home, in a nursing home and in-patients was performed. A total of 454 persons were evaluated. Mean serum concentrations of 25 (OH) D3 were 37± 20 nmol/l in home subjects, 33±17 nmol/l in nursing home and 27±14 nmol/l in in-patients. An inverse correlation between paratohormon (PTH) and vitamin D was found (r: -0.257, p = 0.0001). Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency were present in 79% and 31% in home subjects, 91% and 32% in nursing home and 92% and 52% in in-patients. In conclusion, hypovitaminosis D is a very frequent finding in elderly people of the population of our health care area.