| Objective To study the correlation between serum H2S and osteoporosis. Methods From October 2015 to October 2017, 112 cases were collected from individuals attended physical examination or clinics in Jiangsu Kunshan area, 82 cases were male, 30 were female, age ranged 25-86 years, with an average of 51.40±10.60 years. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and the methylene blue method was used for the determination of serum H2S levels. Results Serum H2S levels positively correlated with BMD at the hip, but had no significant correlation with BMD at the spine. Conclusion Serum H2S level is associated with hip bone mineral density, thus could be an independent risk factor for the decrease of bone density in the hip, and H2S may also be a protective factor for bone density. |