Hypovitaminosis D in Geriatric Acute Care Unit: A Biomarker of Longer Length of Stay
Joint Authors
Hélard, Lise
Mateus-Hamdan, Leyla
Beauchet, Olivier
Annweiler, Cédric
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hypovitaminosis D is linked to unstable health in older adults.
Our objectives were to determine (i) the difference in length of stay (LOS) in geriatric acute care unit between inpatients with and without hypovitaminosis D and (ii) whether there was a linear association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentration and LOS.
Methods.
253 inpatients admitted in 2008 to the geriatric acute care unit of Angers University Hospital, France, (mean age±standard deviation, 86.2 ± 6.0 years; 66.8% female) were included in this historical cohort study.
LOS was calculated by subtracting day of admission from day of discharge.
Hypovitaminosis D was defined as 25OHD≤50 nmol/L at the time of admission.
Age, gender, place of life, functional independence, reason for admission, number of acute diseases and comorbidities, use of vitamin D supplements, and creatinine clearance were used as confounders.
Results.
Participants with hypovitaminosis D had longer LOS than their counterparts (15.2 ± 8.2 days versus 12.1 ± 7.0 days, P=0.017), underlining a mean difference of 3 days.
25OHD concentration inversely correlated (r=-0.14, P=0.028) and was inversely associated with LOS (adjusted β=-0.07 [95%CI: −0.14; −0.02], P=0.043).
Conclusions.
We found an inverse linear association between serum 25OHD concentrations and LOS in a geriatric acute care unit.
Participants with 25OHD>50 nmol/L were hospitalized on average 3 days less than those with 25OHD≤50 nmol/L.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hélard, Lise& Mateus-Hamdan, Leyla& Beauchet, Olivier& Annweiler, Cédric. 2013. Hypovitaminosis D in Geriatric Acute Care Unit: A Biomarker of Longer Length of Stay. Disease Markers،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hélard, Lise…[et al.]. Hypovitaminosis D in Geriatric Acute Care Unit: A Biomarker of Longer Length of Stay. Disease Markers No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hélard, Lise& Mateus-Hamdan, Leyla& Beauchet, Olivier& Annweiler, Cédric. Hypovitaminosis D in Geriatric Acute Care Unit: A Biomarker of Longer Length of Stay. Disease Markers. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005823
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005823