Clinical Study

Hypovitaminosis D in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Relation to Disease Control and Complications

Table 2

Anthropometric, biochemical characteristics, and parameters of diabetes control in diabetic patients according to 25 (OH) vitamin D level.

25 (OH) vitamin D < 20 ng/mL
( )
25 (OH) vitamin D ≥ 20 ng/mL
( )
value*

Age (years)57.6 (11.2)61.2 (11.1)NS
Height (cm)162.0 (9.1)163.6 (10.5)NS
Weight (kg)85.5 (15.1)79.7 (14.8)0.03
BMI (kg/m2)31.6 (5.1)29.6 (5.1)0.05
Systolic BP (mm Hg)136.5 (20.7)135.6 (25.3)NS
Diastolic BP (mm Hg)79.2 (13.0)78.2 (12.0)NS
Duration of diabetes8.4 (7.7)8.8 (6.9)NS
HbA1c (%)8.0 (1.6)7.5 (1.5)0.04
FBS (mg/dL)165.5 (65.5)160.1 (62.1)NS
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)179.2 (46.7)188.1 (66.5)NS
HDL (mg/dL)43.4 (11.1)45.9 (13.9)NS
LDL (mg/dL)110.4 (38.9)109.2 (35.2)NS
Triglyceride (mg/dL)175.4 (87.8)143.5 (59.5)NS
CRP 5.3 (6.7)5.0 (6.2)NS
Creatinine (mg/dL)0.7 (0.2)0.7 (0.2)NS
Microalbumin/creatinin (mg/g)34.5 (43.3)19.9 (26.5)0.04
Calcium (mg/dL)9.3 (0.4)9.3 (0.4)NS
Phosphorous (mg/dL)3.5 (0.5)3.5 (0.4)NS
Retinopathy
 Yes31.2%12.0%0.01
 No68.8%88.0%
Nephropathy
 Yes48.4%68.2%0.08
 No51.6%31.8%
Neuropathy 0.004
 Yes67.5%58.0%
 No32.5%42.0%
History of hypertension
 Yes85.0%84.0%NS
 No15.0%14.0%
History of dyslipidemia
 Yes90.0%92.0%NS
 No10.0%8.0%
Smoking
 Yes53.8%66.0%NS
 No46.3%44.0%

Values are mean (SD) or percentages, as appropriate.
* value for difference between groups by -test or chi-square, as appropriate.