Association between vitamin D and bisphenol A levels in an elderly Italian population: results from the InCHIANTI study

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between the endocrine-disrupting chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) on circulating levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OD)D) and other vitamin D metabolites in an elderly population in Italy. Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of the InCHIANTI Biobank in Italy. The association between vitamin D metabolites namely 1,25(OH)D, 25(OH)D, parathyroid hormone (PTH) and BPA levels were evaluated. Multiple regression models were used to examine the association between predictor variables with 1,25(OH)D or 25(OH)D levels. Results: Samples from 299 individuals aged 72.8 ± 15.7 years were examined. Mean levels of BPA, 1,25(OH)D and 25(OH)D were 351.2 ± 511.6 ng/dL, 43.7 ± 16.9 pg/mL and 20.2 ± 12.1 ng/mL, respectively. One hundred eighty individuals (60.2%) were deficient (113 ng/dL was the best cut-off to predict individuals deficient in 25(OH)D (area un der the curve: 0.87, 95% CI: 0.82–0.90, P < 0.0001). Conclusion: The strong negative association between BPA and vitamin D in this elderly population warrants further investigation, particularly since this population is already at greatest risk of hypovitaminosis and fracture.

Keywords

• bisphenol a
• vitamin d
• 25(oh)d
• parathyroid hormone
• elderly
• vertebral fractures