Functional dentition is a modifier of the association between vitamin D and the frailty index among Chinese older adults: a population-based longitudinal study

Abstract Backgrounds Although vitamin D and dentition status are each associated with frailty, their combined effects on frailty have not been studied. This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of vitamin D and dentition status on frailty in old Chinese adults. Methods Baseline data were obt...

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Main Authors: Miao Dai, Jirong Yue, Jingyi Zhang, Hui Wang, Chenkai Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02857-3