Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation LeBlanc E, Chou R, Zakher B, Daeges M, Pappas M. Screening for vitamin D deficiency: systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Recommendation. Rockville: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Evidence Synthesis No. 119. 2014 Authors' objectives The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force will use this report to develop a recommendation statement on screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults not known to have this deficiency. Authors' conclusions Treatment with vitamin D, with or without calcium, may be associated with decreased risk for mortality and falls in older or institutionalized adults. Vitamin D treatment did not reduce fracture risk. More research is needed to determine vitamin D treatment's effects in younger noninstitutionalized adults and to clarify the subpopulations that are most likely to benefit from treatment. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Asymptomatic Diseases; Mass Screening; Vitamin D; Vitamin D Deficiencys Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence AHRQ, Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA Email: AHRQTAP@ahrq.hhs.gov AccessionNumber 32015000399 Date abstract record published 20/03/2015 |
