Serum vitamin D level in type 2 diabetic patients

ABSTRACT

To find out serum vitamin D levels in type 2 DM patients in Hyderabad. Cross sectional study. Private clinics, OPDs of government hospitals like Qasimabad, Latifabad and Pretabad. Duration January to July 2013. Total 550 patients were selected, 450 patients [250 males and 200 females] taken from different OPDs of Hyderabad and towns or Tehsils with diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes mellitus and another 100 patients were taken as control [60 males and 40 females]. The mean age was 45.6 years. The written consent was obtained and demographic features were noted, 3cc of blood was taken for estimation of vitamin D levels. The level of vitamin D was done on an Electrochemiluminescence Immuno Assay [ECLIA] at Diagnostic and Research laboratory Liaquat University of Medical and Health sciences [LUMHS] Jamshoro, Sind. Out of 550, 450 diabetic subjects tested for vitamin D, females were 44.4%and 55.5% were males. The deficiency was seen in 33.7% patients [p <0.04] and Vitamin D insufficiency was observed in20% in both sex. In control group, the deficiency was observed in 23% in females and 20% in males while insufficiency noted in 5% in both sex. The study showed significant decreased levels of vitamin D in type 2 Diabetic subjects than normal individuals. The vitamin D deficiency increased considerably in females with diabetes type 2