Extraskeletal effects of vitamin D in older adults: Cardiovascular disease, mortality, mood, and cognition
March 15th, 2010 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2010
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2010, Pages 4-33
Karen, Barnard , Cathleen, Colón-Emeric
Background: Vitamin D insufficiency is prevalent among older adults and may be associated with higher risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease, mortality, depression, and cognitive deficits.Objective: The aim of this article was to review published observational and experimental studies that explored the association between vitamin D insufficiency and CV disease, mortality, mood, and cognition with an emphasis on older adults.Methods: PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched for English-language articles from January 1966 through June 2009 relating to vitamin D, using the following MeSH terms: aged, vitamin D deficiency, physiopathology, drug therapy, cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, mortality, delirium, dementia, cognitive…
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