Insulin resistance and Deficiency of Sunshine vitamin: A cross-sectional study

Dr Deepali S Jankar; Dr Kanchan C Wingkar; Dr Ajit Sontakke; Dr Chintamani D Bodhe

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

Insulin resistance and Deficiency of Sunshine vitamin: A cross-sectional study

Dr Deepali S Jankar, Dr Kanchan C Wingkar, Dr Ajit Sontakke, Dr Chintamani D Bodhe

Abstract :

Insulin resistance is associated with disturbances of various metabolic, endocrine, inflammatory and neural pathways. Timely correction of these disturbances can improve diabetes and simultaneously prevent or delay onset of various complications. Vitamin D through various mechanisms influences insulin secretion and insulin action. Therefore, we proposed this study to determine the association of vitamin D level in blood with insulin resistance in diabetes mellitus type II.Total 44 diabetics and 47 controls participated in this cross–sectional study. Estimation of vitamin D, fasting glucose andfasting insulin level were done. HOMA–IR index was determined using mathematical formula. Vitamin D deficiency was reported in both diabetics and controls. There was slight negative association between vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance in our study population. Significant insulin resistance was noted in diabetic population.