Vitamin D Deficiency and Long-Term Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adult Emergency Department Patients

Introduction: Approximately 16% of acutely ill older adults develop new, long-term cognitive impairment (LTCI), many of whom initially seek care in the emergency department (ED). Currently, no effective interventions exist to prevent LTCI after an acute illness. Identifying early and modifiable risk...

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Main Authors: Christopher S. Evans, Wesley Self, Adit A. Ginde, Rameela Chandrasekhar, E. Wesley Ely, Jin H. Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-10-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/92w0m112