The potential protective role of vitamin D and calcium supplements in reducing cardiovascular disease risk among elderly patients with osteopenia.
Ramada R KhasawnehHana S Al-SoudiEjlal Abu-El-RubAyman Alzu'biRaed M Al-ZoubiPublished in: Irish journal of medical science (2024)
Low total hip and femoral neck BMD were associated with a higher chance to have CVD incidents in both elderly Arab males and females; moreover, calcium and vitamin D supplements have a possible protective role in reducing cardiovascular disease in elderly patients with osteopenia.