Vitamin D deficiency is common in older persons, in particular in residents of homes for the elderly and nursing homes and in patients with hip fracture. Conclusionĭaily vitamin D was more effective than weekly, and monthly administration was the least effective. Calcium supplementation had no effect on serum PTH and bone turnover. Median serum PTH levels decreased by 23% (p < 0.001). After 4 months, mean serum 25(OH)D levels increased to 62.5 nmol/L (after daily vitamin D3 69.9 nmol/L, weekly 67.2 nmol/L and monthly 53.1 nmol/L, P < 0.001 between groups). ResultsĪt baseline, mean serum 25(OH)D was 25.0 nmol/L (SD 10.9), and in 98%, it was lower than 50 nmol/L. Statistical approach: linear multilevel analysis. Outcome: serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and bone turnover markers. After 4 months, calcium was added during 2 weeks, 320 mg/day or 640 mg/day or placebo. They received oral vitamin D3 either 600 IU/day, or 4200 IU/week, or 18,000 IU/month or placebo. The study was performed in ten nursing homes including 338 subjects (76 male and 262 female), with a mean age of 84 (± SD 6.3 years).
This was investigated in a randomized clinical trial in nursing home residents.
It is assumed that equivalent daily, weekly or monthly doses of vitamin D3 equally influence vitamin D status. A daily dose was more effective than a weekly dose, and a monthly dose was the least effective. The effect of equivalent oral doses of vitamin D3 600 IU/day, 4200 IU/week and 18,000 IU/month on vitamin D status was compared in a randomized clinical trial in nursing home residents.
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