A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D supplementation with or without calcium in community-dwelling vitamin D deficient subjects

Abstract Background Although vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in the Middle East, very few studies have attempted to measure its health impact. Aims We aimed to assess whether vitamin D3 and calcium, either alone or in combination, have health benefit. Methods In a 2 × 2 factorial design dou...

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Main Authors: Salah Gariballa, Javed Yasin, Awad Alessa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05364-z