Vitamin D Insufficiency In Type 2 Diabetics: AHospitalBased Evaluation Of Incidence And Severity

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency and intensity of vitamin D insufficiency in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: This retrospective investigation was carried out in the Department of Medicine over a one-year period. After receiving the consent of the patients and approval from the Ethical committee, a total of 200 participants were recruited for the study. Out of them, 100 healthy individuals were included as the case group (Group-A) and 100 patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled as the control group (Group-B). Results: A total of 120 individuals (60% males and 40% females) were included in the study. Our study revealed that 38% of the participants fell within the age range of 40-50, while 32% were between 50-60 years old. Additionally, 16% were below the age of 40, and 14% were above the age of 60. Out of the total sample, 35 individuals (35%) had been diagnosed with diabetes for a duration of 1-5 years, 45 individuals (45%) for 6-10years, and 20 individuals (20%) for more than 10 years. Out of the total sample, 6 individuals (6%) werediagnosed with ischemic heart disease, whereas 18 individuals (18%) had hypertension as a result of vitamin D insufficiency. Diabetes patients with well-managed HbA1C levels had 10 instances of adequate, inadequate, and insufficient levels of Vitamin D, while uncontrolled diabetes patients had 8 instances, 34 instances, and 18 instances respectively. Conclusion: Diabetic patients have a higher prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency compared to the general healthy population. The majority of afflicted patients were male, and the deficit was most commonly identified in the uncontrolled group