Abstract:Objective To detect the levels of serum 25 (OH) D3, calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) to provide evidence for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in paraplegia patients. Methods A total of 110 paraplegia patients′venous blood were collected; enzymic method, o-cresolphthalein complex copper and ammonium molybdate method were used to determine serum 25 (OH) D3, Ca and P; the correlation analysis among serum 25 (OH) D3, Ca and P were carried out. Results Levels of 25 (OH) D3 (20.61 ± 9.21 nmol/L), Ca (2.27 ± 0.11 mmol/L) and calcium-phosphorous product (33.93 ± 5.12 mg2/dl2) of the paraplegia patients Were notable lower than control group (P < 0.05). Concentration of P (1.22 ± 0.16 mmol/L) increased, but there was no statistical significance (P > 0.05). Stratified by gender, the levels of serum 25 (OH) D3, Ca and calcium-phosphorous product were not statistically significant except for serum P. There were no notable correlations among serum 25 (OH) D3, Ca and P. Conclusions Levels of serum 25 (OH) D3 and Ca of Tangshan paraplegia patients decrease and detecting the levels of serum 25 (OH) D3 and Ca can provide evidence for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in paraplegia patients.