ba0005p221b | Chondrocytes and cartilage | ECTS2016
Aspray Terry J
, Francis Roger M
, McColl Elaine
, Chadwick Thomas
, Stamp Elaine
, Prentice Ann
, Schoenmakers Inez
Background, subjects and methods: Vitamin D insufficiency in older people in the UK is common and may cause secondary hyperparathyroidism and bone loss. In a randomised, double blind intervention trial to optimise Vitamin D status in Older People (VDOP) three oral dosages of vitamin D3 (12 kIU, 24 kIU or 48 kIU/month) were given for 12 months to 375 participants aged over 70 years (ANOVA) adjustment for covariables with results below presented in ascendi...