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Vitamin D insufficiency over 5 years is associated with increased fracture risk-an observational cohort study of elderly women.

Buchebner, David LU ; McGuigan, Fiona LU orcid ; Gerdhem, Paul LU ; Malm, Johan LU ; Ridderstråle, Martin LU and Åkesson, Kristina LU (2014) In Osteoporosis International 25(12). p.2767-2775
Abstract
This study of elderly Swedish women investigated the association between chronic vitamin D insufficiency and osteoporotic fractures occurring between ages 80-90. The incidence and risk of hip and major osteoporotic fractures was significantly higher in elderly women with low vitamin D levels maintained over 5 years.
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Osteoporosis International
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2767 - 2775
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1433-2965
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10.1007/s00198-014-2823-1
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English
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