IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-3-18578 Original Research Paper Vitamin D Deficiency and Associated Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi: A Cross-sectional Study. Vipra Mangla Dr. Dr. Suneela Garg Dr. Dr. S.Anuradha Dr. March 2019 8 3 01 02 ABSTRACT

Aim: To find out prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency and associated factors in T2DM patients. Methodology: Cross–sectional observational analysis conducted in 300 T2DM patients. Data collection tools included semi–structured questionnaire and fasting blood samples from subjects. SPSS version 25 was used for data analysis. Results: Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in T2DM was 84.6%. Statistically significant association between serum cholesterol and lipid profile with Vitamin D deficiency was found. Female gender and inadequate sunlight exposure were independent predictors of Vitamin D deficiency. Conclusion: High prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency was observed inT2DM patients. T2DM patients should be encouraged to get more sunlight exposure and health professionals should be more vigilant for Vitamin D deficiency detection among female diabetics.