Journal article
Relationships with serum parathyroid hormone in old institutionalized subjects
MS Stein, L Flicker, SC Scherer, LM Paton, ML O'Brien, SC Walton, P Chick, M Di Carlantonio, JD Zajac, JD Wark
Clinical Endocrinology | WILEY | Published : 2001
Abstract
OBJECTIVE and BACKGROUND: Old people in residential care are at the highest risk of any group for hip fracture. This may relate to their high prevalence of hyperparathyroidism. There are few data, however, on relationships with serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) in these individuals. This study therefore examined complex associations with serum PTH in nursing home and hostel residents. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis. PATIENTS: One hundred and forty-three nursing home and hostel residents of median age 84 years. MEASUREMENTS: Serum PTH, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD), 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25-(OH)2D), plasma creatinine, phosphate, calcium, albumin, Bsm-1 vitamin D receptor genotype, age, wei..
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