TITLE-Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in south Indian type 2 diabetes individuals. AUTHORS- R.Anil Kumar, K.R.Narasimhasetty, Punam V Bhende, R.Lalitha, Sureka B.Shetty INSTITUTION – Karnataka institute of diabetology, Bangalore. ABSTRACT- AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D deficiency is common in general population in India inspite of adequate sunlight. We have decided to find out the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in type 2 diabetes individuals. METHODS— 370 type 2 diabetes individuals who attending Karnataka Institute of Diabetology outpatient department.
Fasting plasma glucose, post prandial plasma glucose, lipid profile, vitamin D levels, BMI, waist circumference and BP of these subjects were measured. RESULTS— out of 370 type 2 diabetes subjects 67.3% were males and age group ranging from 21 to 80 years. Duration of diabetes range from 0 to 20 years. Vitamin D deficiency was…
