VITAMIN D LEVELS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH BONE MINERAL DENSITY AMONG POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN IN CENTRAL INDIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 18
Abstract
BACKGROUND To determine vitamin D (25OHD) status and its relationship with bone mineral density (BMD) in 100 postmenopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS Postmenopausal women were included according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and serum 25OHD and a peripheral DXA scan of the forearm (distal radius) and calcaneum were taken. RESULTS Mean±SD of serum 25OHD levels were 18.0±8.07 ng/ml. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 62%. Patients with hypovitaminosis D had a lower BMD at the distal radius and at calcaneum (p<0.05%). CONCLUSION We found a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Age, body mass index and vitamin D levels were correlated with bone mineral density at both sites (i.e. at distal radius and at calcaneum).
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Anil Godara
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