Low Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D as a Risk Factor for Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Men: A Korean Nationwide Study
These findings suggest that low serum 25(OH)D concentrations are a potential risk factor for frailty, particularly in men. Further research is warranted to determine whether vitamin D supplementation in such high-risk older adults could help mitigate frailty.
Authors
- Min‐gu Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6840-4931)
- Ki‐Hyun Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4097-1077)
- Yunju Jo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6305-3324)
- Jeonghoon Ha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9219-7135)
- Dongryeol Ryu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-6760)
- Jeongmin Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9074-8087)
- Beom‐Jun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8591-1759)
- Hee-Won Jung
Institutions
- Chonnam National University (KR)
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
- Chonnam National University Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3803/enm.2025.2462
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute
- Advanced Research Projects Agency