Association Between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Neck of Femur Fractures in the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

VDD is highly prevalent among elderly patients presenting with neck of femur fractures, particularly in older women. Advancing age and female gender are significant predictors of this deficiency. These findings emphasize the need for routine screening and timely correction of vitamin D levels as a preventive strategy against fragility fractures in the elderly population.