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Adam Morton1, Janet Hardy, Anthony Morton
1Mater Health Services, Raymond Tce, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia, Adam.morton@mater.org.au.
Purpose:
This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors predictive of vitamin D deficiency in patients with malignancy in Brisbane, Australia (latitude 27° S).
Methods:
This is a prospective cross-sectional study measuring serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) in 100 subjects with non-haematological cancer at least 18 years of age not taking vitamin D supplements attending a day oncology unit and oncology/palliative care inpatient ward in Brisbane, Australia.
Results:
Thirty-seven per cent of outpatient and 49 % of inpatient subjects respectively were vitamin D deficient. Functional status was predictive of low vitamin D levels.
Conclusion:
There was a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with cancer in Brisbane, Australia.
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