According to new research, older women who show lower levels of Vitamin D are at increased risk of suffering from lower back Pain.
Lower back pain is not the only ailment that is associated with low Vitamin D levels. In older adults, a deficiency of Vitamin D has been linked to a higher risk of bone fractures, pain of the musculoskeletal system and other pain related problems.
The study observed the Vitamin D levels of nearly 1000 individuals age 65 and older. Of the participants, more than 50% of the women and 25% of the men showed signs of pain in some part of the body.
In the men studied, no relevant link was found between lower Vitamin D levels and the reported pain. In women, however, back pain was 2 times more likely when paired with Vitamin D deficiency. There was no link found between pain in other parts of the female body and Vitamin D deficiency.
Researchers believe that the link may have something to do with a common female problem associated with softening of the bones. Osteomalacia, more prevalent in women, is often reported as lower back pain.
