Frequency of vitamin D deficiency in patients with LOW energy HIP fracture presenting to orthopedic department of lady reading hospital peshawar
Abstract
Background: Vitamin D plays a critical role in bone health, and its deficiency has been associated with increased risk of fragility fractures. Low-energy hip fractures are common in the elderly and often indicate underlying metabolic bone disease. Understanding the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this population can guide preventive and therapeutic strategies. Objective: To determine the frequency of vitamin D deficiency in patients with low-energy hip fractures presenting to the Orthopedic Department of Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: Orthopedic Department, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan. Duration of Study: Six months (27-May-2024 to 27-November-2024). Methods: A total of 95 patients aged above 50 years, diagnosed with low-energy hip fractures, were included in the study. Patients with pathological fractures, high-energy trauma, or prior vitamin D supplementation were excluded. A 5-cc venous blood sample was collected from each participant to measure serum vitamin D levels using standard laboratory methods. Vitamin D deficiency was defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level <20 ng/mL. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate means and standard deviations for continuous variables, and frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. Results: The mean age of participants was 68.11 ± 10.38 years, with females comprising 61.1% of the study…
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Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 95 participants or records.
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