RESUMEN
Purpose: The present study was undertaken to estimate the serum vitamin D levels in type 2 diabetic patientsand compare it with normal healthy individuals. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in thedepartment of Biochemistry, Government Medical College, Jammu. 50 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitusdiagnosed on the basis of raised serum glucose levels and 50 healthy adults in the age group of 40 years andabove were selected irrespective of their sex. Serum sample was taken for the estimation of serum glucoselevels and the vitamin D levels in both the groups. Results: The mean levels of vitamin D in diabetic maleswere 24.27 ng/dl which was much less as compared to normal healthy males in whom the levels were 34.11ng/dl, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.0042). Similarly, the levels of vitamin D in diabeticfemales were 19.56 ng/dl which was very low, as compared to the healthy females, and the p-value was alsostatistically significant (0.0041). Conclusion: It was observed, that the type 2 diabetic patients had significantlylower vitamin D levels irrespective of their gender.
RESUMEN
The present study was undertaken to check the lipid profile in patients of acute myocardial infarction withchronic diabetes and to evaluate the variations in various lipid levels in different age, gender and in patientswith different habits of diet, smoking and alcohol consumption. A total of 92 subjects aged between 40-70years were included. 5 ml of fasting blood sample was collected from antecubital vein under aseptic precautionsin a plain vacutainer and incubated at room temperature; serum was separated by centrifuge machine at 2000rpm for 5 minutes. The samples were analyzed for estimation of four biochemical parameters: total cholesterol,serum triglyceride, serum HDL and blood sugar using Abott Architect Autoanalyser. Mean levels of HDL werebelow the normal range in smokers and non-vegetarians whereas mean TG levels were elevated amongalcoholics, smokers and non-vegetarians. High TG levels and low HDL levels are the predominant lipidabnormalities in chronic diabetic patients with AMI. There is also a significant association between smokingand these parameters.