Vitamin D status: effects on quality of life in osteoporosis among Turkish women.
Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, cilt.16, sa.9, ss.1491-9, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11136-007-9257-6
- Dergi Adı: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1491-9
- Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background and objectives Vitamin D deficiency causes muscle weakness, impairs bone formation and neuromuscular coordination thus leading to an increase in fracture risk. It has been found that inadequate levels of vitamin D are present in most of the osteoporosis patients. However, very few studies investigate the association between vitamin D status and quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of vitamin D on QOL among Turkish women with osteoporosis.