title: The role of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge Clinical School, UK.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Compston
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015519:Bone Density; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium