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Table 28: Meta-analyses of RCTs on vitamin D supplementation (+/- calcium) on risk of falls in adults ≥ 50y<br />

Study Methods Results Author conclusions<br />

Cameron et al<br />

(2012)<br />

Selection criteria:<br />

Inclusion: All r<strong>and</strong>omised trials of falls<br />

reduction in people ≥ 65y in nursing care<br />

facilities or hospitals, including quasir<strong>and</strong>omised<br />

trials <strong>and</strong> those with<br />

inadequately concealed treatment<br />

allocation.<br />

Exclusion: Trials that reported only specific<br />

types of fall (e.g. injurious falls); trials that<br />

focused on intermediate outcomes (e.g.<br />

improved balance, strength).<br />

Outcome measure<br />

Rate of falls<br />

Risk of falling (no. of fallers)<br />

CARE FACILITIES<br />

6 RCTs (n=5186; mean age 84y): D3 (2), D2 (3) (2 included Ca); multivitamin that included D3 plus Ca (1).<br />

Dose: 5-27.5 µg/d D2, 20 µg/d D3<br />

Baseline 25(OH)D (nmol/L) (mean): 22; 25-40 (57% of participants); 30 (median); 49; 59 (median, 47) (5-<br />

95th centile, 35-102); 36.<br />

Rate of falls<br />

5 RCTs (n=4605); Rate Ratio (RaR) = 0.63 (0.46-0.86) (I2 = 72%)<br />

<strong>Vitamin</strong> D + calcium vs calcium (2 RCTs; n=747): RaR = 0.71 (0.56-0.90) (I 2 = 0%)<br />

<strong>Vitamin</strong> D2 vs usual care (no placebo) or placebo (2 RCTs; n=3765): RaR = 0.55 (0.19-1.64) (I 2 = 80%)<br />

Multivitamins (including D3 + Ca) vs placebo (1 RCT; n=91); RaR = 0.38 (0.20-0.71)<br />

Risk of falling (number of fallers)<br />

6 RCTs; n = 5186); Risk Ratio (RR) = 0.99 (0.90-1.08) (I 2 = 12%)<br />

<strong>Vitamin</strong> D + calcium vs calcium (2 RCTs; n=747); RR = 0.85 (0.69-1.05) (I 2 = 0%)<br />

<strong>Vitamin</strong> D + calcium vs placebo (1 RCT; n=583); RR = 1.03 (0.90-1.18)<br />

<strong>Vitamin</strong> D2 vs usual care (no placebo) or placebo (2 RCTs; n=3765); RR = 0.80 (0.38-1.71) (I 2 = 58%)<br />

Multivitamins (including D3 + Ca) vs placebo<br />

1 RCT (n=91); RaR = 0.82 (0.40-1.66)<br />

HOSPITAL<br />

Risk of falling<br />

<strong>Vitamin</strong> D + calcium vs calcium (1 RCT; n=203): RR=0.82 (0.59-1.14)<br />

In care facilities, vitamin D<br />

supplementation is<br />

effective in reducing rate<br />

of falls<br />

Authors state: Average<br />

serum vitamin D levels at<br />

baseline appeared to be<br />

low or very low in all 6<br />

studies, therefore these<br />

results are only applicable<br />

to residents with low<br />

vitamin D levels.<br />

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