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The role of Vitamin D and Calcium in preventing falls in
the older population
John SeniorCNC Clinical Practice
Auburn Hospital
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Guidebook for Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People: Australian Hospitals (short version; in the full version it is section 18)
Section 5.2
Vitamin D and Calcium supplementation
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This lady typifies many people's conception of “old” she is
•in pain, •unsteady on her feet•shorter and kyphotic•has multiple chronic health care problems
Image on www.beat-menopause-weight-gain.com
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The aim of this talk is to challenge perceptions showing how, through a greater understanding of our environment, nutrition and lifestyle changes we can improve our wellbeing.
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Objectives:
To understand why vitamin D and calcium deficiency are important Public Health issues
Discuss the recommendations specified in this guidebook
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25(OH)D•Is the most accurate blood test to determine vitamin D status•Is the main storage of vitamin D•Is a fat soluble pro-hormone that is essential for the production of 1,25(OH)2D3 (the activated form of vitamin D)
Some definitions:
Vitamin D supplements come in two distinct forms, the strength is usually given as International Units (IU)
•Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is synthesised from yeast •Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is synthesised from lanolin
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Recommendations
Patient assessment
“…hospitalisation should be viewed as an opportunity to identify and address falls risk factors, including adequacy of calcium and vitamin D.”
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Recommendations
Intervention
Vitamin D and calcium supplementation should be recommended as an intervention strategy to prevent falls in older people
Benefits are most likely to be seen when 25(OH)D is:
< 50 nmol/L (Insufficiency)< 25 nmol/L (Deficiency)
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Low vitamin D levels have been associated with reduced bone mineral density, high bone turnover and increased risk of hip fracture.
It is unlikely that patient benefits from vitamin D and calcium supplementation will be seen in hospital - but there is evidence to support dietary supplementation in the longer term
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Discharge Planning
Continuing careAny introduction of vitamin D and calcium supplementation should be conveyed to the person‟s general practitioner or health provider.
Patient educationWhy they are taking vitamin D and or calcium supplementation. Foods rich in calcium Foods that contain vitamin D
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5.2.1 Assessing vitamin D adequacy
“…vitamin D may prevent falls by improving muscle strength and psychomotor performance, independently of any role in maintaining bone mineral density.”
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Bone continually remodels itself through a process of breaking down (or resorption) by osteoclasts and rebuilding (or formation) by osteoblasts
NB: “Calcium and vitamin D need to be replete in patients prior to commencing osteoporosis treatment “ (eg bisphosphonates)
References:www.coe-stemcell.keio.ac.jp/member/matsuo.htmlACI. The Orthogeriatric Model of Care. Clinical Practice Guide 2010
Physiology revisionBone remodeling
Bone resorption by osteoclasts
Bone formation
by osteoblasts
SAP
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Low vitamin D slows the reformation of bone resulting in osteomalacia (lack of bone hardening) and/or
osteoporosis (loss of bone formation)
www.iofbonehealth.org/newsroom/resources/imag...
Normal bone matrix Osteoporotic bone
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Approximately 50% of persons 65 years and older in North America and 66% of persons internationally (all ages) failed to maintain healthy bone density
Reference Cited Bordelon P. et al American Family Physician October
2009
Separations from Australian hospitals 2005-6 „due to falls‟ was 145,340
(Ref:http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10715)
Prevalence of osteoporosis
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Fall in ECF calcium
Insufficient calcium absorption
Increased PTH
1,25(OH)2D3 by synthesising more [from 25(OH)D] in the kidney
Absorption of calcium in the small intestine
i.e., Vitamin D enables calcium absorption
Relationship between calcium and vitamin D
Raised PTH is an indicator of Vitamin D deficiency
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5.2.2 Ensure minimum sun exposure to prevent vitamin D deficiency
“…5 - 15 minutes exposure of the face and upper limbs to sunlight four to six times a week, although deliberate sunlight exposure between 10am and 3pm in the summer months for more than 15 minutes is not advised…
If this modest sunlight exposure is not possible, a vitamin D supplement of at least 800 IU per day is recommended”
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Why is vitamin D deficiency an issue for the older adult?
•As we age our skin looses its ability to synthesize vitamin D
•Elderly people may not like, or have the ability, to receive adequate UVB radiation (ie sunlight)
•Malnourishment is common in the elderly
•Concern about developing skin cancers
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5.2.3 Assessing the need for vitamin D and calcium supplementation
For confirmed cases of vitamin D deficiency, supplementation with 3,000 -5,000 IU per day for at least a month is required to replenish body stores.
For most older adults in long-term care in Australia, it is appropriate to supplement with 1,000 IU vitamin D without measuring 25(OH)D
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Effect of dose and duration of vitamin D supplementation on the mean serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration achieved
Ref: Lee, J. H. et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:1949-1956
Response of Serum Vitamin D Levels to Supplementation
100 nmol/L
140 nmol/L
40 nmol/L
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5.2.4 Encourage patients to include high-calcium foods in their diet
Referral to a dietitian may be appropriate if a person is having trouble consuming adequate calcium, has lactose intolerance, does not include calcium as a normal part of their diet...
Recommendation for calcium•800mg per day for men •1,000mg per day for women
“However, this level may be too low, with other sources recommending daily intake of 1,500mg for both men and women.”
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5.2.5 Discourage patients from consuming foods that prevent calcium adsorption
Patients should be discouraged from consuming too many foodstuffs that lower or prevent calcium adsorption
•caffeine•soft drinks containing phosphoric acid
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People at a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency:
•People who spend most time indoors getting little sun
•Have dark skin
•Wear clothing that covers most of the body
•Use sunscreen whenever they go outside
•Elderly
•Overweight
•Take anticonvulsants
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“Vitamin D deficiency is significantly more common among people with dementia and people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups”
“Furthermore, vitamin D deficiency has been associated with osteoporosis, cognitive decline and macular degeneration”
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...Vitamin D supplementation is effective in reducing the rate of falls in nursing care facilities...
Reference: The Cochrane Collaboration 2010
Let‟s consider some of the reasons why this is so
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Maintenance of: BALANCE
25(OH)D receptors are present in skeletal muscle, deficiency leads to:
Reference: Bordelon P. et al Recognition and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency. American Family Physician volume 80, Issue 8 (October 2009)
Proximal muscle weakness
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Because in the event of tripping or sudden movement people with proximal muscle weakness are not able to correct their sudden balance disturbance
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Other musculoskeletal factors to consider
The global bone discomfort and muscle aches of vitamin D deficiency often lead to a misdiagnosis of:
•Fibromyalgia•Chronic fatigue syndrome•Arthritis…
Reference Cited Bordelon P. et al American Family Physician October 2009
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We have concentrated on the musculskeletal aspects of vitamin D & calcium deficiency and falls in the older adult now let us consider some other issues
Firstly cardiovascular effects
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Multivariate adjusted hazard ratios for major adverse CV events
Ref: Lee, J. H. et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2008;52:1949-1956
> 45nmol/L 25 - <45 nmol/L < 25nmol/L25(OH)D level
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Reference: Dr. Samuel Badalian and Paula Rosenbaum Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 2010
•23% of American women (n=1,961) over 20 years old had a pelvic floor disorder, often leading to urinary incontinence
•Low vitamin D levels predicted pelvic floor disorders; urinary incontinence was twice as likely in vitamin D deficient women
The authors concluded:“Our findings suggest that treatment of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women could improve pelvic muscle strength, with a possible reduction in the prevalence of pelvic floor disorders, including urinary incontinence.”
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Can excessive vitamin D be toxic?
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Adverse events from vitamin D3 plotted against 25(OH)D status and daily intake
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Contraindications to vitamin D supplementation:
Granulomatous diseases (e.g., tuberculosis)
Metastatic bone disease
Sarcoidosis
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Intermittent high dose therapy, 2 studies
“Among older community-dwelling women, annual oral administration (500,000 IU) of high-dose cholecalciferol resulted in an increased risk of falls and fractures”
Reference: Saunders et al Annual High-Dose Oral Vitamin D and Falls and Fractures in Older Women. JAMA, May 12, 2010
A study in South Australia (Royal Adelaide Hospital) gave elderly residents of aged care vitamin D3 every three months, there were no cases of toxicity. Concluded,” Vitamin D3 100,000 IU given orally 3 monthly is a practical, safe, effective and inexpensive way to meet the vitamin D3 requirements of aged-care residents”
Reference: Wigg A et al. A System for Improving Vitamin D Nutrition in Residential Care MJA 2006; 185(4): 195-198
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Suggested recommendations:
People identified as higher risk of vitamin D deficiency should have a baseline serum 25(OH)D, the best time to test is in late Winter or early Spring.
Hospitalisation of an older person provides an opportunity to screen for vitamin D status as part of a comprehensive health care assessment.