Vitamin D deficiency in patients with malignancy in Brisbane


Autoria(s): Morton, Adam; Hardy, Janet; Morton, Anthony; Tapuni, Angela; Anderson, Helen; Kingi, Ngaire; Shannon, Catherine
Data(s)

2014

Resumo

PURPOSE: This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors predictive of vitamin D deficiency in patients with malignancy in Brisbane, Australia (latitude 27° S). METHODS: This is a prospective cross-sectional study measuring serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) in 100 subjects with non-haematological cancer at least 18 years of age not taking vitamin D supplements attending a day oncology unit and oncology/palliative care inpatient ward in Brisbane, Australia. RESULTS: Thirty-seven per cent of outpatient and 49 % of inpatient subjects respectively were vitamin D deficient. Functional status was predictive of low vitamin D levels. CONCLUSION: There was a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with cancer in Brisbane, Australia.

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/88877/

Publicador

Springer

Relação

DOI:10.1007/s00520-014-2218-z

Morton, Adam, Hardy, Janet, Morton, Anthony, Tapuni, Angela, Anderson, Helen, Kingi, Ngaire, & Shannon, Catherine (2014) Vitamin D deficiency in patients with malignancy in Brisbane. Supportive Care in Cancer, 22(8), pp. 2223-2227.

Direitos

Springer

Fonte

School of Mathematical Sciences; Science & Engineering Faculty

Tipo

Journal Article