Fall prevention with supplemental and active forms of vitamin D: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Abstract

Supplemental vitamin D in a dose of 700-1000 IU a day reduced the risk of falling among older individuals by 19% and to a similar degree as active forms of vitamin D. Doses of supplemental vitamin D of less than 700 IU or serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations of less than 60 nmol/l may not reduce the risk of falling among older individuals.

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Vitamin D and neurologyMedicineErgocalciferolCholecalciferolRandomized controlled trialRelative riskvitamin D deficiencyInternal medicineVitaminClinical trialMeta-analysisGastroenterologyConfidence interval

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Year: 2009
Type: review
Volume: 339
Issue: oct01 1
Pages: b3692-b3692
Citations: 1254
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                                    Heike A. Bischoff‐Ferrari, 
                                
                                    Bess Dawson‐Hughes, 
                                
                                    Hannes B. Staehelin
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Fall prevention with supplemental and active forms of vitamin D: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. 
                            BMJ
                            , 339
                            (oct01 1)
                            , b3692-b3692.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b3692
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.b3692