A Comparison Study of Vitamin D Deficiency among Older Adults in China and the United States

Abstract Vitamin D deficiency is a common health concern worldwide. We aim to compare the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among older adults (65+) in China and the United States (US). We used data from the 2011 wave of Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) in China (n = 2180), and...

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Main Authors: Jia Wei, Anna Zhu, John S. Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56297-y