Functionality and 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in institutionalized older adults

• Main Authors: Sarah de Jesus Francisco (Author), Manoela Morgado Horta Barros (Author), Ingrid Ardisson Colodete (Author), Caroline Delboni Nascimento (Author), Waleska Binda Wruck (Author), Renato Lirio Morelato (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of hypovitaminosis D among older adults and its association with the level of functionality. Methods: This cross-sectionalobservational study of older adults residing in a non-profit long-term care facility assessed functionality with the Katz Index of Independe...