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ba0005op3 | Clinical | ECTS2016

Vitamin D supplementation for 12 months in older people prevents bone loss and suppresses parathyroid hormone levels

Aspray Terry J , Francis Roger M , McColl Elaine , Chadwick Thomas , Stamp Elaine , Prentice Ann , Schoenmakers Inez

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ba0005p221b | Chondrocytes and cartilage | ECTS2016

Vitamin D supplementation for 12 months in older people prevents bone loss and suppresses parathyroid hormone levels

Aspray Terry J , Francis Roger M , McColl Elaine , Chadwick Thomas , Stamp Elaine , Prentice Ann , Schoenmakers Inez

Background, subjects and methods: Vitamin D insufficiency in older people in the UK is common and may cause secondary hyperparathyroidism and bone loss. In a randomised, double blind intervention trial to optimise Vitamin D status in Older People (VDOP) three oral dosages of vitamin D3 (12 kIU, 24 kIU or 48 kIU/month) were given for 12 months to 375 participants aged over 70 years (ANOVA) adjustment for covariables with results below presented in ascendi...

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Vitamin D supplementation for 12 months in older people prevents bone loss and suppresses parathyroid hormone levels

Vitamin D supplementation for 12 months in older people prevents bone loss and suppresses parathyroid hormone levels

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