Vitamin D supplementation in long-term care residents: clinical evidence and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000183
English
Authors' recommendations:
Three systematic reviews, two randomized controlled trials, and one non-randomized study were identified regarding the clinical effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of falls and fractures in elderly patients residing in long-term care facilities.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/may-2013/RA0618%20Vitamin%20D%20and%20Falls%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Vitamin D
- Long-Term Care
- Nursing Homes
- Dietary Supplements
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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