Carlos H. Orces
Vitamin D Status among Older Adults Residing in the Littoral and Andes Mountains in Ecuador
Laredo Community College
estimate prevalence 25hydroxyvitamin 25ohd deficiency determinants among older adults ecuador25ohd deficiency insufficiency prevalence rates examined among participants national survey health wellbeing aging logistic regression models used evaluate demographic characteristics associated 25ohd deficiencyof 2374 participants mean age 710 83 years 25ohd insufficiency deficiency present 678 95 ci 653702 216 95 ci 195237 older adults ecuador respectively women 319 95 ci 315322 selfreported race indigenous 275 95 ci 270280 residents rural 449 95 ci 440458 urban 274 95 ci 269280 areas andes mountains region variables significantly associated 25ohd deficiency among older adultsdespite abundant sunlight throughout year ecuador 25ohd deficiency significantly prevalent among older women indigenous subjects subjects residing andes mountains region country present findings may assist public health authorities implement policies vitamin supplementation among older adults risk condition