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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2019-10-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/92w0m112 |