Serum 25‐Hydroxy‐Vitamin D Status and Incident Hip Fractures in Elderly Adults: Looking Beyond Bone Mineral Density

• Published in: Journal of bone and mineral research Vol. 36; no. 12; pp. 2351 - 2360
• Main Authors: Skuladottir, Sigrun S., Ramel, Alfons, Eymundsdottir, Hrafnhildur, Hjaltadottir, Ingibjorg, Launer, Lenore J., Cotch, Mary‐Frances, Siggeirsdottir, Kristin, Gudnason, Vilmundur, Sigurdsson, Gunnar, Steingrimsdottir, Laufey, Halldorsson, Thorhallur I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.12.2021; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D; Aged; Balance; Bone Density; Bone mineral content; BONE MINERAL DENSITY; Female; Females; Femur Neck; Fractures; Hip; HIP FRACTURES; Hip Fractures - epidemiology; Humans; Male; Males; OLDER ADULTS; Older people; PHYSICAL FUNCTION; Prospective Studies; Serum levels; Vitamin D; Vitamin D - analogs & derivatives; Vitamin D Deficiency - complications; Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology; VITAMIN‐D STATUS; HIP FRACTURES; PHYSICAL FUNCTION; BONE MINERAL DENSITY; VITAMIN-D STATUS; OLDER ADULTS

ABSTRACT Observational studies have consistently reported a higher risk of fractures among those with low levels of serum 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Emerging evidence suggests that low serum 25(OH)D levels may increase the rate of falls through impaired physical function. Examine to what extent...