Association of serum calcium, vitamin D, and C-reactive protein with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in an osteoarthritis population in the UK: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Osteoarthritis is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition, but the role of specific serum biomarkers, such as calcium, vitamin D, and C-reactive protein (CRP), in predicting mortality among individuals with osteoarthritis remains unclear. Methods This observational study analyzed l...

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Published in:	BMC Public Health
Main Authors:	Kai Fu, Qianying Cai, Xinzhong Jin, Lingxiao Chen, Win Min Oo, Vicky Duong, Guangyi Li, Zhaohua Zhu, Changhai Ding, Changqing Zhang, Youshui Gao, David J. Hunter
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-08-01
Subjects:	Osteoarthritis Calcium Vitamin D C-Reactive protein Mortality Cohort studies
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19825-8