Vitamin D is not associated with cognitive status in a cohort of very old hospitalized patients

Graf, Christophe; Rossi, Cécile; Giannelli, Sandra Véronique; Nobari, Bentolhoda; Gold, Gabriel; Herrmann, François; Zekry Berger, Dina Selma

doi:10.3233/JAD-132612

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Vitamin D is not associated with cognitive status in a cohort of very old hospitalized patients

ContributorsGraf, Christophe; Rossi, Cécile; Giannelli, Sandra Véronique; Nobari, Bentolhoda; Gold, Gabriel; Herrmann, François; Zekry Berger, Dina Selma

Published inJournal of Alzheimer's disease, vol. 42 Suppl 3, p. S53-61

Publication date2014

Abstract

The association between vitamin D levels and cognitive function remains a controversial issue especially in the very old, highly comorbid patients. We address the relative contribution of vitamin D when taking into account potential confounders well known to be involved in cognitive decline.

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de réadaptation et gériatrie

Research group

Démence du sujet âgé, troubles cognitifs, la symptomatologie cognitive (577)

Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation - 3200B0-102069
Swiss National Science Foundation - The conversion of mild cognitive impairement to alzheimer's disease

Citation (ISO format)

GRAF, Christophe et al. Vitamin D is not associated with cognitive status in a cohort of very old hospitalized patients. In: Journal of Alzheimer’s disease, 2014, vol. 42 Suppl 3, p. S53–61. doi: 10.3233/JAD-132612

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PID : unige:55278
DOI : 10.3233/JAD-132612
PMID : 24898645

ISSN of the journal1387-2877

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Vitamin D is not associated with cognitive status in a cohort of very old hospitalized patients

The association between vitamin D levels and cognitive function remains a controversial issue especially in the very old, highly comorbid patients. We address the relative contribution of vitamin D when taking into account potential confounders well known to be involved in cognitive decline.

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