Table 1.
Circulating calcifediol levels in patients admitted to orthopedic wards for fragility fractures
| Study | Country | Population (% female) | Mean (SD) age, years | Mean (SD) 25(OH)D nmol/l | % 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awal et al. [40]# | Australia | 313 | 79.5 | 34 | |
| Hao et al. [14]* | USA | 290 (73) | 82 (7) | 55 (24) | 46 |
| Bischoff-Ferrari et al. [12]* | Switzerland | 222 (77) | 86 |
34.6 (community) 24 (nursing homes) |
80 |
| Cher et al. [41]* | Singapore | 801 (71) | 77.7 (8) | - | 47.4 |
| Niikura et al. [44]* | Japan | 360 878) | 84.7 (8.2) | 41.3 (18) | 71.7 |
| Papaiannou et al. [45]* | Canada | 65 (56) | 78.5 (10.3) | 52.3 | - |
| Ish-Shalom et al. [46]* | Israel | 48 (100) | 81 (89 | 39.3 (25.3) | - |
| Mak et al. [47]* | Australia | 218 (77) | 83.9 (7.2) | 52.7 (23.5) | 47 |
| Moo et al. [48]* | Singapore | 796 (71) | 77.7 (8) | 50.1 (18.5) | 53.9 |
#Proximal femur fracture ; *Hip fracture