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both-bone forearm fracture, fractures, fracture
Flow diagram describing the patient selection process of the study group, control group, and reference cohort. The study duration was at least one year for each patient included.Image presenting a 1/3 distal both-bone forearm fracture of two 6-year-old patients that underwent close reduction. X-ray evaluation at 3 weeks is shown. Patient distribution according to age group, gender, and group type.Patient distribution according to age group, gender, fractured/unfractured group, and 25-OH-vitamin D level in ng/mL.Patient distribution according to the most frequent fracture type encountered, study groups, and the mean levels of vitamin D and calcium. Only the first six types of fractures based on the total number of occurrences are shown.Comparison of vitamin D and calcium blood levels between enrollment in the study and after taking the supplements for 6 months.Patient distribution according to fractured or unfractured group and, subsequently, according to their vitamin D levels (normal, deficient, or insufficient level). In bold, total number of patients based on serum category level.