Prevalence and predictors of hypovitaminosis D among the elderly in subtropical region.
The prevalence of low vitamin D status in the elderly population of subtropical area and the potential risk/protective factors have not been addressed. This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study, which collected demographic/anthropometric data and information on diet habit and sun exposure, recr...
Main Authors: | Chi-Hsien Huang, Yu-Tung Anton Huang, Yu-Cheng Lai, Cheuk-Kwan Sun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5536299?pdf=render |
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