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ba0001pp305 | Muscle, physical activity and bone | ECTS2013

Associations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with quality of life and self-rated health

Rafiq Rachida , Swart Karin , van Schoor Natasja , Deeg Dorly , Lips Paul , de Jongh Renate

Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with impaired physical functioning and several chronic diseases and might thereby affect quality of life and self-rated health. The aim of this study was to assess relationships of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) with quality of life and self-rated health, and to examine whether physical performance and number of chronic diseases mediate these relationships.Methods: Data were obtained from the LA...