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Article: Vitamin D status among patients with fractured neck of femur in Hong Kong

TitleVitamin D status among patients with fractured neck of femur in Hong Kong
Authors
Keywordscalcium
femur
fracture
Hong Kong
lifestyle
Vitamin D deficiency
Issue Date1990
PublisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/bone
Citation
Bone, 1990, v. 11 n. 5, p. 365-368 How to Cite?
AbstractVitamin D deficiency leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism initially and then to mild osteomalacia, both of which conditions may be aymptomatic and may predispose to bone fracture. To assess the importance of vitamin D deficiency in predisposing to fractured neck of femur, we studied the vitamin D status, dietary intake and socio-econimic characteristics in 69 patients with fractured neck of femur (group A), 28 normal subjects with age above 60 (group B), and 101 normal volunteers (group C). Patients with fractured neck of femor had significantly lower levels of serum 25-hydroxy-cholecalciferol compared with subjects of groups B and C. There is no statistically significant difference in other biochemical parameters, including calcium, phosphate, and alkaline phosphatase. Patients with fractured neck of femur and with 25-hydroxycholecalciferol below 20 ng/mL were characterized by a home-bound and/or institutionalized lifestyle, smaller living place, and limited access to open space. To conclude, hypovitaminosis D is a common problem among elderly patients with fractured neck of femur in Hong Kong. The fact that such vitamin D deficiency is associated with muscle weakness may contribute to falls, and thus indirectly account for an increased rate of hip fractures over the normal control.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/178174
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dc.contributor.authorPun, KKen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, FHWen_US
dc.contributor.authorWang, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorLau, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorHo, PWMen_US
dc.contributor.authorPun, WKen_US
dc.contributor.authorChow, SPen_US
dc.contributor.authorCheng, CLen_US
dc.contributor.authorLeong, JCYen_US
dc.contributor.authorYoung, RTTen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-19T09:43:14Z-
dc.date.available2012-12-19T09:43:14Z-
dc.date.issued1990en_US
dc.identifier.citationBone, 1990, v. 11 n. 5, p. 365-368en_US
dc.identifier.issn8756-3282en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/178174-
dc.description.abstractVitamin D deficiency leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism initially and then to mild osteomalacia, both of which conditions may be aymptomatic and may predispose to bone fracture. To assess the importance of vitamin D deficiency in predisposing to fractured neck of femur, we studied the vitamin D status, dietary intake and socio-econimic characteristics in 69 patients with fractured neck of femur (group A), 28 normal subjects with age above 60 (group B), and 101 normal volunteers (group C). Patients with fractured neck of femor had significantly lower levels of serum 25-hydroxy-cholecalciferol compared with subjects of groups B and C. There is no statistically significant difference in other biochemical parameters, including calcium, phosphate, and alkaline phosphatase. Patients with fractured neck of femur and with 25-hydroxycholecalciferol below 20 ng/mL were characterized by a home-bound and/or institutionalized lifestyle, smaller living place, and limited access to open space. To conclude, hypovitaminosis D is a common problem among elderly patients with fractured neck of femur in Hong Kong. The fact that such vitamin D deficiency is associated with muscle weakness may contribute to falls, and thus indirectly account for an increased rate of hip fractures over the normal control.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/boneen_US
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dc.subjectcalcium-
dc.subjectfemur-
dc.subjectfracture-
dc.subjectHong Kong-
dc.subjectlifestyle-
dc.subjectVitamin D deficiency-
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshCalcifediol - Blooden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFemoral Neck Fractures - Blood - Etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHong Kongen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshVitamin D Deficiency - Complications - Diet Therapyen_US
dc.titleVitamin D status among patients with fractured neck of femur in Hong Kongen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailChow, SP: spchow@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/8756-3282(90)90092-Den_US
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dc.identifier.issnl1873-2763-

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