Vitamin D status in non-supplemented postmenopausal Taiwanese women with osteoporosis and fragility fracture
Journal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
1
Pages
257
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Hwang J.-S.
Cheng Y.-M.
Chen W.-J.
Tu S.-T.
Lu K.-H.
Hou S.-M.
Cheng H.
Lai H.J.
Lei S.
Chen J.-F.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vitamin D is essential for calcium metabolism, Vitamin D deficiency can precipitate osteoporosis, cause muscle weakness and increase the risk of fracture. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy among non-supplemented postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and fragility fractures of the hip or vertebrae in Taiwan. METHODS: This multi-center, cross-sectional, observational study analyzed the vitamin D inadequacy [defined as 25(OH) D level less than 30 ng/mL] in Taiwanese postmenopausal osteoporotic patients who suffered from a low trauma, non-pathological fragility hip or vertebral fracture that received post-fracture medical care when admitted to hospital or at an outpatient clinic. RESULTS: A total of 199 patients were enrolled at 8 medical centers in Taiwan; 194 patients met the study criteria with 113 (58.2%) and 81 (41.8%) patients diagnosed with hip and vertebral fracture, respectively. The mean serum 25(OH) D level was 21.1 ± 9.3 ng/mL, resulting in a prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy of 86.6% of the patients. CONCLUSIONS: High prevalence of vitamin D inadequacy across all age groups was found among non-supplemented women with osteoporosis and fragility hip or vertebral fracture in Taiwan.
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Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd.
Type
journal article