Association between vitamin D status and physical performance in COVID-19 survivors: Results from the Gemelli against COVID-19 post-acute care project
et al., Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, doi:10.1016/j.mad.2022.111684
Analysis of 681 COVID-19 survivors in Italy, showing a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. Low vitamin D levels were associated with poor physical performance, and were more common in patients that had been hospitalized.
Galluzzo et al., 5/13/2022, Italy, Europe, peer-reviewed, mean age 53.4, 10 authors, study period April 2020 - March 2021.
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