Serum Vitamin D Levels in Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract

The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) continues to climb in many parts of the globe in association with the rise in Obesity. In parallel to the increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, evidence indicates a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency Worldwide. Areas with high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency have been associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes. group, 33 (45.8%), Z = -2.39, p = 0.01). Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency is common among the participants in this study. This alludes to the widespread vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in both apparently heal thy populations and patients with various pathologies including diabetes mellitus. The season of study (rainy/winter) may have contributed to the low levels of vitamin D among the participants.