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Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms and falls among older adults living in the community: results from the ilSIRENTE study.
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - 1 Jul 2008
Onder Graziano, Capoluongo Ettore, Danese Paola, Settanni Silvana, Russo Andrea, Concolino Paola, Bernabei Roberto, Landi Francesco
Abstract excerpt
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) genotypes were associated with cognitive status, depressive symptoms, strength, and sarcopenia, but, thus far, no study has assessed their relationship with falls. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether, in a population of older adults living in the community, VDR FokI and BsmI genotypes are associated with falls. To this aim, we used data from the baseline evaluation of the...
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