Correlation Of Vitamin D Levels With Bone Mineral Density In Patients Of Age 45 And Above- A One Year Hospital Based Observational Study

Abstract

Background: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength with a consequent increased risk of fracture. Prediction of fracture risk is a key element in fracture prevention. Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the bone mineralisation. The present study aimed to study the Prevalence of Vitamin D Level Deficiency in Age Greater than 45 and its Correlation with Bone Mineral Density.

Material & Method: Present hospital based observational study included the patients in the age group of 45 years and above of male and female sex who were complaining of pain over lower back and hip pain who come to outpatient/in patient department of KLE Prabhakar Kore Hospital Belagavi were included in the study from January 1st 2021 to December 31st 2021. Patients were analysed for the serum vitamin D level, Bone mineral density by DEXA scan at different sites. The data were analysed using SPSS v21 operating on windows 10.