4Department of Endocrinology, VU College Medical Heart, P.O. Field 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Summary
Introduction
The goal of the current examine was to analyze, in a Dutch nursing residence inhabitants, whether or not there’s a distinction in efficacy of various doses and intervals of oral vitamin D3 supplementation with the identical whole dose. A second goal was to evaluate the extra impact of calcium supplementation following vitamin D supplementation on serum PTH and markers of bone turnover.
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Outcomes
Dialogue
In conclusion, 98% of the members had a baseline serum 25(OH)D decrease than 50 nmol/L. Oral vitamin D3 supplementation, administered day by day was simpler than weekly doses in nursing residence residents, whereas month-to-month administration was the least efficient, 35% nonetheless having a serum 25(OH)D < 50 nmol/l after 4 months remedy on this group. Calcium supplementation didn't increase the impact of vitamin D supplementation.