| Title |
Optimal Dosages for Melatonin Supplementation Therapy in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Current Literature
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Drugs & Aging, May 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40266-014-0178-0 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Esmée M. S. Vural, Barbara C. van Munster, Sophia E. de Rooij |
| Abstract |
Melatonin is a hormone that regulates circadian rhythm, and its levels decline with age. As melatonin levels decrease, older adults are prone to develop disorders related to an altered circadian rhythm. The effective dose of melatonin supplementation in these disorders remains unclear. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 15% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 15% |
| Thailand | 1 | 8% |
| Canada | 1 | 8% |
| Japan | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 6 | 46% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 10 | 77% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 15% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 8% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 159 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 17 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 17 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 16 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 9% |
| Researcher | 15 | 9% |
| Other | 27 | 17% |
| Unknown | 56 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 52 | 32% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 5% |
| Neuroscience | 6 | 4% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 18 | 11% |
| Unknown | 64 | 39% |
Attention Score in Context
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#505,289
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Outputs from Drugs & Aging
#7
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#4,360
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Outputs of similar age from Drugs & Aging
#1
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