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Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in South Asians With Type 2 Diabetes
In a cross-sectional study involving 170 South Asians with type 2 diabetes and 40 without (aged more than 40 years), results indicate a significantly higher prevalence of hypovitaminosis D and impaired glycemic control in diabetics. 83% of type 2 diabetics showed hypovitaminosis D, compared with 70% of controls. In men, 82.5% of diabetics had vitamin D deficiency, compared with 57.9% of controls. Among women, HbA1c was significantly higher in vitamin D deficient women, compared with controls. Using logistic regression, type 2 diabetes was an independent predictor of hypovitaminosis D, and vitamin D deficiency was independently associated with HbA1c in women with type 2 diabetes. Thus, the authors of this study conclude, “Hypovitaminosis D remains a major public health issue in the Asian population and is exaggerated in patients with T2DM. The fact that vitamin D deficient women had higher HbA1c levels raises the possibility that vitamin D replacement may improve g lycaemic control.”
Reference:
“The prevalence of vitamin D abnormalities in South Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the UK,” Tahrani AA, Bates A, et al, Int J Clin Pract, 2009 Oct 27;
Reference:
“The prevalence of vitamin D abnormalities in South Asians with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the UK,” Tahrani AA, Bates A, et al, Int J Clin Pract, 2009 Oct 27;
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Dr. Derrick DeSilva is on the Attending Staff at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J., and on the teaching faculty at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J.
He has lectured on various topics in medicine --nationally and internationally-- and has his own talk show called Ask the Doctor which airs on WCTC in New Jersey (1450 AM) as well as his own television show, "To Your ...
He has lectured on various topics in medicine --nationally and internationally-- and has his own talk show called Ask the Doctor which airs on WCTC in New Jersey (1450 AM) as well as his own television show, "To Your ...
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