Vitamin D Deficiency and Long-Term Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adult Emergency Department Patients
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Evans, Christopher S.; Self, Wesley; Ginde, Adit A.; Chandrasekhar, Rameela; Ely, E. Wesley; Han, Jin H.
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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 factors for LTCI is the first step toward effective therapy. We hypothesized that Vitamin D deficiency at ED presentation was associated with LTCI in older adults.
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Date of Publication
2019
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume Number
20/6
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Evans, Christopher S.; Self, Wesley; Ginde, Adit A.; Chandrasekhar, Rameela; Ely, E. Wesley; Han, Jin H.