Prevalence of deficiency/insufficiency in serum levels and intake of vitamin D and calcium in HIV patients

Author(s)

Stephanie Bianca Hael Sales

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Medicina (FM/SBD)
• Defense date: 2014-11-06

Examining board members

Jorge Simão do Rosário Casseb; Ricardo Sobhie Diaz; Maria Notomi Sato

• Advisor: Jorge Simão do Rosário Casseb

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In more than thirty years into the epidemic the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are about 34 million people living with HIV worldwide (WHO, 2000). In Brazil, from 1980 to June 2013 were diagnosed more than 686 000 cases. Nutrients are the constituents of foods needed to maintain normal bodily functions, The Micronutrient deficiency is common in HIV / AIDS, generated by malabsorption, drug interactions, altered metabolic state and fluid loss, such as nausea and vomiting, in addition to diarrhea, vitamin D deficiency has been observed in the absence of antiretroviral treatment, but tends to be more common among patients treated with antiretroviral drugs. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of disability in consumption and serum levels of vitamin D and calcium given by the usual diet and biochemical tests. METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study, a sequential sample of 98 patients, 66 men and 32 women infected with HIV in clinical follow-up in Outpatient Secondary Immunodeficiencies, Hospital das Clinicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo in the period January 2012 to February 2014 RESULTS: Among the 98 patients, nine (30%) and 13 (20%) of women and men, respectively, were in the age group above 51 years, approximately 21 (66%) women and 49 (72%) of men have insufficient blood levels for vitamin D, and 26 (81%) women and 57 (87%) of men do not eat the recommended amounts of vitamin D in relation to calcium , 23 (72%) and 48 (73%) of women and men, respectively, have adequate serum levels, however 30 (94%) women and 65 (98.5%) of men had insufficient for this micronutrient intake, 20 (63%) and 33 women (50%) men were overweight (p = 0.036). Conclusions: We can conclude that over 84% of patients with lower levels for the desired 30 ng / dL with respect to vitamin D. the most likely cause was observed and the lack of intake, and the speech of sun exposure and that 49% of patients reported frequent sun exposure, regarding calcium can conclude that more than 87% of the cohort has zinc deficiency , this value shows that these individuals have a high probability of fracture, particularly with advancing age, the increased cardiovascular risk, should also be treated as a priority by the multidisciplinary team, in view of the findings of this study, showing that 53% of patients has very high risk for such events (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 11/04868-0 - PREVALENCE OF ABSORPTION AND DEFICIENCY OF VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM IN PATIENTS LIVING WITH HIV / AIDS
• Grantee: Stephanie Bianca Haél Sales
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master