VITAMIN D LEVELS IN OLDER HEALTHY CHILEAN ADULTS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE.

Niveles de vitamina D en Adultos Mayores Saludables Chilenos y su relación con desempeño funcional.

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Carrasco Gorman, Marcela; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Dominguez De Landa, Angélica; Estadístico, Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Grado académico: magíster

Martínez Fuentes, Gabriel; Facultad de Medicina. Universidad de Antofagasta

Ihle Soto, Sofía; Facultad de Medicina. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Rojas Ábalos, Verónica; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Programa de Geriatría, Facultad de Medicina, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Foradori Curtarelli, Arnaldo; Departamento de Laboratorio Clínico, Facultad de Medicina de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Marín Larraín, Pedro Paulo; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Programa de Geriatría, Facultad de Medicina, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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Abstract
Background: People over 60 years old are at risk of Vitamin D deficiency, which can affect functional performance, since this vitamin is involved in muscle function and protein synthesis. Aim: To measure 25OH vitamin D levels in healthy older people from Santiago de Chile, and evaluate their relationship with functional performance. Subjects and Methods: Healthy subjects aged 60 years or more and living in the community were invited to participate. People with chronic diseases, cognitive impairment, physical disability, smokers and those consuming more than three medications per day were excluded. Hand grip and gait speed were measured and a blood sample was obtained to measure 25OH vitamin D by radioimmunoanalysis. Results: One hundred and four participants aged 60 to 98 years (55% females) were studied. Mean vitamin D levels were 17.3 ± 6.1 ng/mL. Females had lower levels than males (15.6 ± 5.8 and 19.2 ± 6.0 ng/mL respectively p
 
Background: People over 60 years old are at risk of Vitamin D deficiency, which can affect functional performance, since this vitamin is involved in muscle function and protein synthesis. Aim: To measure 25OH vitamin D levels in healthy older people from Santiago de Chile, and evaluate their relationship with functional performance. Subjects and Methods: Healthy subjects aged 60 years or more and living in the community were invited to participate. People with chronic diseases, cognitive impairment, physical disability, smokers and those consuming more than three medications per day were excluded. Hand grip and gait speed were measured and a blood sample was obtained to measure 25OH vitamin D by radioimmunoanalysis. Results: One hundred and four participants aged 60 to 98 years (55% females) were studied. Mean vitamin D levels were 17.3 ± 6.1 ng/mL. Females had lower levels than males (15.6 ± 5.8 and 19.2 ± 6.0 ng/mL respectively p
 
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