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This study aimed to investigate whether vitamin D deficiency increases hip fracture risk primarily through its effects on muscle function.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this retrospective study, 138 patients aged \u2265 50 years with initial low-energy hip fracture treated between January 2024 and June 2024 were compared with 182 community residents aged \u2265 50 years recruited from the hospital physical examination center. Clinical baseline data such as age, sex, and body mass index (BMI), were recorded. Through regression analysis, independent factors influencing hip fracture risk were analyzed. The effects of vitamin D on BMD and muscle function were evaluated using femoral neck areal BMD (FN aBMD) and pectoralis muscle index (PMI), respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with hip fracture were significantly older and had lower BMI, vitamin D level, muscle function, and FN aBMD than controls (P &amp;lt; 0.05). Univariate analysis identified age, BMI, vitamin D, PMI, and FN aBMD as key factors influencing hip fracture risk. After adjusting for age, sex and BMI, vitamin D, PMI, and FN aBMD emerged as independent protective factors against hip fracture in patients. Vitamin D was also found to be an independent protective factor against sarcopenia. However, Vitamin D levels did not significantly affect osteoporosis after adjusting for sex, age, and BMI. FN aBMD and PMI mediated 33.3% and 50.0%, respectively, of the association between vitamin D and HF.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased risk of hip fracture, primarily through its impact on muscle function rather than BMD. Although vitamin D supplementation is crucial in older adults, integrating muscle function assessments into fracture prevention strategies is essential.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fendo.2025.1658529","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,5]],"date-time":"2025-11-05T05:21:44Z","timestamp":1762320104000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Muscle function mediates the association between vitamin D deficiency and hip fracture risk: a retrospective study in older 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