A Study On Estimation Of Vitamin D Level And Its Relation To Glycemic Control Intype2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Background:

Diabetes mellitus refers to a group ofmetabolic disorders in man characterized by high blood sugar levels andloss of glucose in the urine. It results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or a combination of both .Vitamin D the so called ‘Sunshine Vitamin’. There is plenty of evidence stating that vitamin D deficiency could wellbecontributedtothepathogenesis ofbothtypesofdiabetes(type1&2).Most  of the studies are from outside India , our study tries find the association  between vitamin D  and  diabetes  mellitus.

Aims:

The aim of my present study is to estimate vitamin D levels inpatientswithtype2Diabetesandtofindoutitsrelationtoglycemiccontrol assessed by HbA1cpercentage.

Materials and Methods:.

This is a cross sectional study , Total 100 patients who are diabetic attending OPD of general medicine department  wereselected, vitamin D and HbA1c  were assessed in all the patients . SPSS 24was used for statistical analysis of results.

Results:

Majority of the study participants suffering from diabetes mellitus had vitamin D deficiency .  

Conclusion.

So screening for Vitamin D is important in pre diabetics and diabetics, sunlight exposure, vitamin D supplements , lifestylemodificationshouldbestronglyrecommended