High-dose vit D may increase chance of falls: study
The results highlights the problem with relying on dietary intake alone to mitigate falls risk, researchers say
More is not better when it comes to vitamin D, with high-dose supplementation appearing to increase rather than reduce the risk of falls, according to a US study.
Participants randomly selected to receive 1000IU/day of vitamin D had nearly double the risk of a fall resulting in a fracture or dislocation than those taking 200IU/ day, found researchers from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
In results published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the 308 patients who received 1000IU, also had 2.5 times higher risk of a fall resulting hospitalisation
The STURDY trial enrolled 688 people aged 70 and older who were at increased risk of falls and had 25-(OH)D levels of 25-72.5nmol/L.
