Plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and the risk of frailty among Chinese community-based oldest-old: evidence from the CLHLS study

Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to the risk of frailty. However, there are limited methods for evaluations of the potential association of vitamin D with frailty in a longevous (80+) population. The aim of this study was to examine the association between plasma 25-hydroxyvi...

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Main Authors: Qi Xiao, Meiliyang Wu, Jinrui Cui, Mengmei Yuan, Ye Chen, Tieying Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01523-w