Efficacy of different doses and time intervals of oral vitamin D supplementation with or without calcium in elderly nursing home residents
Open Access
- 14 September 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Osteoporosis International
- Vol. 19 (5), 663-671
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-007-0465-2
Abstract
The effect of equivalent oral doses of vitamin D3 600 IU/day, 4200 IU/week and 18,000 IU/month on vitamin D status was compared in a randomized clinical trial in nursing home residents. A daily dose was more effective than a weekly dose, and a monthly dose was the least effective.Keywords
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