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25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels and the Risk of Mortality in the General Population

Archives of Internal Medicine · 2008 · Vol. 168(15) · pp. 1629–1637
Michal L. MelamedErin D. MichosWendy S. PostBrad C. Astor

Abstract

The lowest quartile of 25(OH)D level (<17.8 ng/mL) is independently associated with all-cause mortality in the general population.

Vitamin D Research StudiesBone health and osteoporosis researchDiet and metabolism studiesMedicineNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyVitamin D and neurologyQuartilePopulationvitamin D deficiencyInternal medicineBody mass indexDiabetes mellitusOdds ratio

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AdultAge FactorsCardiovascular DiseasesCause of DeathDiabetes MellitusFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedMortalityMotor ActivityNeoplasmsSeasonsSmoking
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