Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for vitamin D deficiency in adults. The Task Force found more research is needed to make a recommendation for or against screening. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from September 22, 2020 to October 19, 2020 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 9/22/20 - 10/19/20 Any visitor to the Task Force website can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Asymptomatic adults The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults. See the "Practice Considerations" section for additional information regarding the I statement. I

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary