High rate of thiamine deficiency among inpatients with cancer referred for psychiatric consultation: results of a single site prevalence study

ConclusionsOur findings suggest that TD is highly prevalent among inpatients with cancer, even among normal and overweight individuals, in the absence of other vitamin deficiencies, and while receiving multivitamin supplements. Several potential risk factors were identified, including active cancer treatment. Evaluation of TD was most commonly not initiated by oncologists. Failure to treat and treatment delay were common. Given these findings, oncologists must be vigilant about detecting TD among inpatients with cancer. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: Psycho-Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Paper Source Type: research