Cross sectional study on Association between Vitamin D Levels and Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Population

Author(s): MOHD. SHIFA HASAN, ADITYA KUMAR MISHRA, MANVENDRA SINGH RAWAT, VIKASH THALEDI

Background: Age-related osteoporosis is a major public health issue. Bone fractures are more likely to occur as a result of the health effects of this disease. A person's Bone Mineral Density (BMD) may change because vitamin D helps bones grow and maintains calcium levels. BMD and Vitamin D levels on older people are being studied.

Methods: Over the course of a year, this study looked at 100 older people at Shri Guru Ram Rai institute of medical and health sciences Patel Nagar. We were able to find out the BMD and 25(OH)D levels in the blood with Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) study. Utilising statistics, relationship among BMD as well as vitamin D was investigated.

Results: Varying degrees of vitamin D deficiency were observed among individuals. The average was 30.5 ng/mL (SD = 8.2). An important correlation (p < 0.001) was observed among vitamin D levels and BMD within the lower back, the neck of the femur, and the hip as a whole.

Conclusion: This is demonstrating of how important it is for older people to keep their bone health by getting enough vitamin D. If individuals consume an adequate amount of vitamin D, they may experience reduced bone strength loss and less frequent self-injury with maturity. To improve their bone health, older people need to get personalised care and should be checked often to make sure they are getting enough vitamin D.