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Table 1 Prevalence and predictors of adequate vitamin D supplement use in Australian aged care facilities in November 2014

From: Prevalence of vitamin D supplement use in Australian residential aged care facilities in November 2014

 

Total cohort (n = 1592)

NSW (n = 366)

SA (n = 566)

WA (n = 660)

Prescribed ≥800 IU/day of vitamin D, n (%)

750 (47.1)

196 (53.6)

246 (43.5)

308 (46.7)

95% CI, %

41.4, 52.8

   

Dosage range (IU/day)

800–5000

   

p value for association with calcium supplement usea

0.0001

   

p value for association with osteoporosis medication usea

0.03

   

p value for comparison between statesa

0.3

   
  1. CI confidence interval, IU international units
  2. aX2 p value accounting for clustering