Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC). Vitamin B12 and cognitive function: OHTAC recommendation. Toronto: Health Quality Ontario (HQO). OHTAC recommendation. 2013 Authors' conclusions - OHTAC recommends that serum vitamin B12 testing be restricted to those with macrocytic anemia or malabsorption.
- OHTAC recommends against serum vitamin B12 testing for the purpose of investigating dementia or cognitive impairment and for vague presentations such as alopecia, dizziness, and fatigue.
- OHTAC recommends oral vitamin B12 be used instead of intramuscular vitamin B12 unless there is evidence of malabsorption. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Cognitions; Dementia; Dietary Supplements; Vitamin B 12; Vitamin B 12 Deficiency Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5 Email: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca AccessionNumber 32014000073 Date abstract record published 13/01/2014 |