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. 2019 Feb;54(1):69-72.
doi: 10.1016/j.rbo.2017.10.005. Epub 2019 Mar 1.

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Minimal Trauma Fractures

Nilo Devigili Júnior  1 , Luiza Botega  1 , Simony Dos Reis Segovia da Silva Back  2 , Willian Nandi Stipp  3 , Martins Back Netto  3
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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients with Minimal Trauma Fractures

Nilo Devigili Júnior et al. Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). 2019 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the serum 25-hidroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in patients with minimal trauma fractures, and to verify the profile of these patients and their main fractures.

Methods: Cross-sectional study in which blood samples were obtained from 40 patients with minimal trauma fracture to evaluate their 25(OH)D levels. Variables analyzed: fracture type; age; sex; Vitamin D supplementation; smoking habits; exercise; sunscreen use.

Results: A total of 29 (72.5%) patients presented with 25(OH)D deficiency, 10 (25%) had insufficiency, and only 1 (2.5%) had sufficient levels. The patients who used vitamin D supplementation had 25(OH)D levels (24.8 ± 12.75) that were significantly ( p = 0.048) higher than those who did not use it. In addition, patients who practiced exercise 2 to 3 times a week obtained a medium concentration of 25(OH)D (22.5 ± 6.08 ng/mL) significantly ( p = 0.042) higher compared with those who did not exercise (15.5 ± 7.25 ng/mL).

Conclusion: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 72.5%; those patients who exercised 2 to 3 times a week and those who used vitamin D supplementation had higher levels of vitamin D.

Keywords: bone fractures; exercise; vitamin D deficiency.

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Conflitos de Interesse Os autores declaram não haver conflitos de interesse.

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Vitamin D levels according to the Holick classification.
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Níveis de vitamina D de acordo com classificação de Holick.
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