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calciol — decreases all-cause mortality
Evidence strength: very limited.Finding“When the different forms of vitamin D were assessed separately, only vitamin D(3) decreased mortality significantly (RR 0.94, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.98, I(2) = 0%; 74,789 participants, 32 trials) whereas vitamin D(2), alfacalcidol, or calcitriol did not.”
Quoted verbatim from Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults.. - Study
- meta-analysis
- Participants
- 74,789
- Dose
- vitamin D3 at any dose, duration and route; median duration of vitamin D administration two years across all trials
- Population
- Adults in 32 randomised trials of vitamin D3 versus placebo or no intervention, mostly elderly women older than 70 years; some trials gave vitamin D3 together with calcium
Effect 0.94 risk ratio, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.98
Vitamin D supplementation for prevention of mortality in adults.2011PMID:2173541110.1002/14651858.CD007470.pub2Permalink
To cite this finding: https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M5KAY7S18EMVZQZ6WWRHT1PH