A Randomized, Open-Label Study to Assess Efficacy of Weekly Assumption of Cholecalciferol versus Calcifediol in Older Patients with Hypovitaminosis D

• Published in: Geriatrics (Basel) Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 13
• Main Authors: Okoye, Chukwuma, Calsolaro, Valeria, Niccolai, Filippo, Calabrese, Alessia Maria, Franchi, Riccardo, Rogani, Sara, Coppini, Giulia, Morelli, Virginia, Caraccio, Nadia, Monzani, Fabio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 07.01.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Activities of daily living; Age; Body mass index; calcifediol; cholecalciferol; Creatinine; Dietary supplements; Drug dosages; Geriatrics; hypovitaminosis D; older patient; Older people; Patients; Population; Statistical analysis; Vitamin D; Vitamin deficiency; United States > US; cholecalciferol; older patient; hypovitaminosis D; calcifediol; vitamin D

The aim of this single-center, open-label, randomized controlled study was to evaluate which formulation of vitamin D-between cholecalciferol and calcifediol-is most effective in the treatment of hypovitaminosis D in older adults. Demographic characteristics, clinical history, and comprehensive geri...