Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation on the Risk of Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Previous meta-analyses on vitamin D (VitD) supplementation for fall prevention have mixed different populations and doses. This study aimed to evaluate whether VitD supplementation reduces fall risk in community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years. Methods: Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) including adults ≥65 years living in the community and receiving supplemental VitD were identified through the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases (January 2005-July 2024), and independent reviewers selected studies reporting fall risk, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Outcomes were pooled using the inverse variance method. Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed with I², Egger's test, and the trim-and-fill method. Results: The analysis datas

SUBMITTER: Torres-Lopez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12429313 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature