Vitamin D and Calcium for Older Women
Clinical Study Title:
The health economics of calcium and vitamin D3 for the prevention
of osteoporotic hip fractures in Sweden.
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This
study looked at the cost effectiveness of using a
combination of vitamin D and calcium for older women.
The use of a calcium-vitamin D combination is projected
to help in decreasing the risk of fractures by 27%.
Taking into account how using a daily supplement can
reduce costs to repair fractures, the daily supplement
then is a preferred alternative. This is especially
true for older women, but projections also support
the use of a daily supplement for younger women, as
it too has cost effective basis. The use of a daily
supplement can maintain health and keep costs down
by helping to prevent medical and unwanted incidents.
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Authors:
Willis MS.
Institution:
Swedish Institute for Health Economics.
Country of Publication:
England
Source:
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 18(4):791-807,
2002 Fall.
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