In a prospective, population-based study involving 714 community-dwelling women between the ages of 70 and 79 years, low levels of vitamin D were associated with an increased risk of mortality.
During a follow-up with the women 72 months later, women with the lowest levels of vitamin D were found to have the highest risk of mortality in comparison to women with the higest levels of vitamin D.
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Alternative Health Journal: Alternative Health Blog: Low Vitamin D Status In Older Women Linked To Increased Mortality
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