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What is Calcium and Vitamin D? Eating a balanced diet with enough calcium and vitamin D is a key step in the prevention of osteoporosis. Dietary supplements can be an alternative. Many calcium supplements also contain vitamin D in the right amount.

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Reasons Taken

9 patients in the community are taking or have taken Calcium and Vitamin D.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 6 66%
Other 3 33%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Calcium and Vitamin D.

  0 mg day 800 mg day 1000 mg day 1200 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Calcium and Vitamin D or how long patients were taking Calcium and Vitamin D before stopping.

Currently taking Calcium and Vitamin D

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
2
1
3

Stopped taking Calcium and Vitamin D

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Calcium and Vitamin D (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%


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