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Multivitamins and Public Health: Exploring the Evidence
The results of a new Lewin study show that the daily use of a multivitamin by older adults could lead to more than $1.6 billion in Medicare savings over the next five years. The study, which was funded by Wyeth Consumer Healthcare and conducted by The Lewin Group, was presented at "Multivitamins and Public Health: Exploring the Evidence." This meeting brought together leading experts from government agencies, top research universities and health advocacy organizations to examine the current science supporting daily multivitamin use and help chart the course for future research.
The Lewin Group study entitled, A Study of the Cost Effects of Daily Multivitamins for Older Adults , found that daily use of a multivitamin by older adults is a relatively inexpensive yet potentially powerful way to improve one's health. The study found that the health effects were particularly important for cardiovascular health and improved immune functioning. From the perspective of a payer, the encouragement of the daily use of a multivitamin could be cost beneficial.
View the fact sheet on this study. Read the press release or the report and appendices. For more information on this project contact Allen Dobson or Joan DaVanzo.
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