Supplemental Vitamin D and Incident Fractures in Midlife and Older Adults.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine whether supplemental vitamin D prevents fractures in the general population.
Results Summary
The study confirmed 1991 incident fractures in 1551 participants over a median follow-up of 5.3 years, but the abstract does not clearly state whether vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced fracture risk.
Population
25,871 participants (50.6% women, 20.2% Black).
Effective Dosage
Not specified in the abstract.
Duration
Median follow-up of 5.3 years.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin D supplements | neutral | bone health | the general population | - | are widely recommended | #1 |
Vitamin D supplements | no change | fractures | - | inconsistent | prevent fractures | #2 |
supplemental vitamin D | neutral | incident fractures | 25,871 participants (50.6% women [13,085 of 25,871] and 20.2% Black [5106 of 25,304]) | 1991 | - | #3 |
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D supplements are widely recommended for bone health in the general population, but data on whether they prevent fractures have been inconsistent. METHODS: In an ancillary study of the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL), we tested whether supplemental vitamin D RESULTS: Among 25,871 participants (50.6% women [13,085 of 25,871] and 20.2% Black [5106 of 25,304]), we confirmed 1991 incident fractures in 1551 participants over a median follow-up of 5.3 years. Supplemental vitamin D CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D