Evidence for the Treatment of Osteoporosis with Vitamin D in Residential Care and in the Community Dwelling Elderly
Introduction. Vitamin D is common treatment for osteoporosis. Both age >70 years and living in residential care are associated with increased fracture risk. Community dwelling elderly are a heterogeneous group who may have more similatiry with residential care groups than younger community dwelli...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/463589 |