@article{article_568656, title={Effect of vitamin D deficiency on osteoarthritis and bone mineral density in elderly patients}, journal={Cukurova Medical Journal}, volume={44}, pages={375–382}, year={2019}, DOI={10.17826/cumj.568656}, author={Özler, Kenan}, keywords={Vitamin D eksikliği,Osteoartrit,Kemik Mineral Yoğunluğu,WOMAC indeksi,KOOS skoru}, abstract={ Purpose: We aimed to determine the effect of inadequate vitamin D level on osteoartritis (OA) and bone mineral density (BMD) in female and male elderly patients with early and late stage OA with different BMD, and also the relationship between vitamin D and knee function scores in female and male OA patients. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fortytwo female and one hundred thirty-five male knee OA patients were enrolled in the study. The knee OA was classified as early and late stage. WOMAC score, KOOS score, BMD and Vitamin D levels were measured. Results: Vitamin D levels patients were statistically significantly lower in female OA than male OA group. Calcium and phosphorus levels were significantly higher in female OA patients than male OA group. There was no difference between vitamin D, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, WOMAC score and KOOS scores in early and late stage OA patients with osteoporosis, osteopenia and normal BMD. WOMAC score was significantly higher in male patients with osteoporosis early stage and late stage OA than patients with osteopenia and normal BMD. The age odds ratio (OR) was 1,047 (95% CI = 1,009-1,086) in female OA patients, and OR was 1.090 (95% CI = 1,021-1,163) in male OA patients. Conclusion: Vitamin D supplementation may be said increase BMD, slow down the progression of osteoporosis, reduce pain, but have no effect on OA progression and knee function scores. <div> </div>}, publisher={Çukurova Üniversitesi}, organization={KONYA BEYŞEHİR DEVLET HASTANESİ}