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Vitamin D3 and calcium to prevent hip fractures in elderly women.
December 03 1992
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Abstract
Hypovitaminosis D and a low calcium intake contribute to increased parathyroid function in elderly persons. Calcium and vitamin D supplements reduce this secondary hyperparathyroidism, but whether such supplements reduce the risk of hip fractures among elderly people is not known.