Abstract:Objective To explore the relationship between vitamin D and regional bone mineral density under different ultraviolet intensity. Methods A total of 106 healthy adults in Xining, Xunhua and Yushu areas who underwent physical examination in Qinghai People’s Hospital from September 2015 to September 2016 were selected as subjects of study. Serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D [25(OH)D], bone mineral density and related laboratory parameters were detected. Subjects were divided into three groups (normal bone mass group, osteopenia group, and osteoporosis group) according to T value, four groups (severe deficiency group, deficiency group, insufficient group, and sufficient group) according to vitamin D level, and three groups (young group, middle-aged group and old group) according to age, respectively. Results The serum 25 (OH) D level showed a downward trend with the increase of age, and there was a significant difference in the serum 25 (OH) D level between middle-aged men and women (P < 0.05); There were significant differences in age, blood pressure, weight, BMD and 25 (OH) D among normal bone mass group, osteopenia group and osteoporosis group (P < 0.05); Phosphorus (P), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL) and sun exposure>20min had significant differences among severe deficiency group, deficiency group, insufficient group and sufficient group (P < 0.05); There was a significant difference in bone mineral density and serum 25 (OH) D level at different elevations (P < 0.05); BMD was negatively correlated with 25 (OH) D concentration (r =-0.355, P < 0.05). Conclusions Healthy adults are generally in vitamin D deficiency, and there were significant differences in bone mineral density and serum 25 (OH) D levels at different elevations. We should take preventive measures in time to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis.