Vitamin D testing in the general population: a review of the clinical and cost-effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32016000130
English
Authors' recommendations:
There is no evidence that vitamin D testing results in improved health outcomes in the general population. No information was found on the cost-effectiveness of vitamin D testing in the general population. For people at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency: Vitamin D testing may be useful for identifying those who might benefit from supplementation. One economic evaluation found that vitamin D testing was not cost-effective in pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers, whereas another found it to be cost-effective for preventing falls in community-dwelling older adults (these evaluations were not based in Canada). Guidelines recommend vitamin D testing for people at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency but not for the general population.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2015
URL for published report:
https://www.cadth.ca/vitamin-d-testing-general-population-review-clinical-and-cost-effectiveness-and-guidelines
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Rapid Review
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Blood Chemical Analysis
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Vitamin D
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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