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Abstract
Background/objectives
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among seniors is high. Whereas sun exposure, vitamin D intake, genes, demographics, and lifestyle have been identified as being important determinants of vitamin D status, the impact of these factors is expected to differ across populations. To improve current prevention and treatment strategies, this study aimed to explore the main determinants of vitamin D status and its relative importance in a population of community-dwelling Dutch older adults.
Methods/subjects
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) was measured in 2857 adults aged =65 years. Sun exposure was assessed with a structured questionnaire (n = 1012), vitamin D intake using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (n = 596), and data on genetic variation that may affect 25(OH)D status was obtained for 4 genes, DHCR7 (rs12785878), CYP2R1 (rs10741657), GC (rs2282679), and CYP24A1 (rs6013897) (n = 2530).
Results
Serum 25(OH)D concentrations
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 168-176 |
Journal | Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Volume | 164 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
- Sunlight
- Vitamin D intake
- Vitamin D related genetic variation
- Vitamin D supplement
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Vitamine B12 en botontkalking bij ouderen (KB-15-004-003, KB-05-001-021)
de Groot, L. (Project Leader)
1/01/08 → 31/12/11
Project: LVVN project