scholarly journals The Relationship between Vitamin D Levels and Body Mass Index and Fasting Blood Glucose in Non-Obese Non-Diabetic Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Kadir Serkan Yalçın
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Obesity is one of the most critical health problems in the world. Obesity is in the etiology of various chronic diseases, thus causes mortality and morbidity. Especially in recent studies, 25 hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH D3) deficiency has been associated with many different diseases and became a significant health problem. Although studies are suggesting an association between obesity and 25-OH D3 deficiency, there is no consensus yet. This study investigates the relationship between 25-OH D3 levels and blood glucose level and body mass index in non-obese and non-diabetic women. Methods: In this study, the data of female patients aged between 18–84 years, who were applied to the internal med- icine outpatient clinic between 2016 and 2018 and whose heights and weights were recorded, were retrospectively analyzed. The study included 201 female patients. Results: There was a negative correlation revealed between vitamin D levels and body mass index (r=0.222, p<0.01). Discussion and Conclusion: According to these results, 25-OH D3 deficiency should be considered in patients with a high body mass index.

Role of Vitamin D in the Management of COVID-19 Patients Regarding Morbidity and Mortality

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1231-1233
Author(s):  
A. W. Khan ◽  
H. T. Hussain ◽  
Z.U. Mustafa ◽  
M. A. Qamar ◽  
M. A. Qamar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
P Value ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Severe Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin D Levels

Aim: To determine the role of vitamin D in the management of COVID-19 patients regarding morbidity and mortality. Study Design: Prospective/Observational Place and Duration: Departments of Medicine & Pulmonology, Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot and Department of Medicine, Sughra Shafi Medical Complex Narowal from 1st November 2020 to 30th April 2020. Methodology: One hundred and sixty patients of both genders diagnosed to have COVID-19, were enrolled. Patient’s ages were ranging from 17 to 70 years. The detailed demographics such as age, sex, and body mass index were recorded. 5 ml blood samples were taken from all the patients to check their vitamin D levels. Severe Vitamin D deficiency was defined as 25(OH)D <25 nmol/L (10 ng/dl). Association between mortality and morbidity was examined. Results: Ninety (56.25%) were males while 70 (43.75%) were females with mean age 40.15±17.37 years. Mean body mass index of patients was 24.16±7.26 kg/m2. Severe vitamin D deficiency was observed in 80 (50%) patients. Mortality found in 30 (18.75%) patients. Frequency of morbidity was among 66 (41.25%) patients. Patients with severe vitamin D deficiency had high rate of mortality 20 (25%) and morbidity 50 (62.5%) as compared to patients with no vitamin D deficiency had 10 (8%) mortality and 16 (20%) morbidity. A significant association was observed between severe vitamin D deficiency regarding morbidity and mortality among patients with covid-19 disease with p-value <0.05. Conclusion: The vitamin-D has strongest relationship among patients with covid-19 disease to reduce mortality and morbidity. Keywords: Morbidity, COVID-19, Vitamin D, Mortality

scholarly journals FREQUENCY OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH FIBROMYALGIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1544-47
Author(s):  
Samina Rashid ◽  
Khuram Haq Nawaz ◽  
Amer Fakhr ◽  
Hammad Ather ◽  
Farzana Hakeem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Body Mass Index ◽  
Common Finding ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vitamin D Levels

Objective: To determine frequency of vitamin D deficiency in patients presenting with fibromyalgia and its association with various factors. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Medicine department, Pak Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from Sep 2018 to Feb 2019. Methodology: Ninety patients of fibromyalgia were included in the study. Diagnosis of fibromyalgia was made by the consultant rheumatologist on the basis of American College of Rheumatology Criteria needed for fibromyalgia diagnosis and classification. Vitamin D levels <20ng/ml were considered as deficient. Age, education, marital status, menstrual abnormallities and body mass index were correlated with the presence of vitamin D deficiency among the patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Results: Out of 90 patients of fibromyalgia, 57 (63.3%) showed the presence of vitamin D deficiency while 33 (36.7%) had no deficiency of vitamin D. Among the study participants 88 (97.8%) patients were females and only 2 (2.2%) patients were males. Mean age of the patients was 39.4 ± 3.365 years. After applying the binary logistic regression, we found that presence of menstrual abnormalities and high body mass index had significant association with the presence of vitamin D deficiency among the patients of fibromyalgia (p-value<0.05). Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency emerged as a common finding among the patients of fibromyalgia in a teaching hospital of Pakistan. Vitamin D deficiency should be screened at the rheumatology clinics and special attention should be paid to the patients who are overweight or obese and female patients with the menstrual abnormalities.

scholarly journals Correlation of Serum Vitamin D and Metabolic Disturbances in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
Shasya Aniza Santoso ◽  
◽  
Tita Husnitawati Madjid ◽  
Anita Rachmawati
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Metabolic Disturbances ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Serum Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Levels

Objective: This study was aimed to determine the correlation between vitamin D and insulin resistance in women with PCOS. Method: This study was correlational analytic with cross-sectional approach to 34 women diagnosed with PCOS based on ultrasonography. Waist circumference and fasting blood glucose (FBG) represented insulin resistance. Women with hormonal therapy and vitamin D supplementation were not included to this study. This study used consecutive sampling method. Result: The average of age was 25.6±6.1 years old. Waist circumference and fasting blood glucose (FBG) represented insulin resistance. The average of waist circumference and FBG were 87.6±12.4 cm and 86.2±27.9 mg/dl, respectively. The mean of vitamin D levels was 11,5±3,6 ng/ml. According to Spearman’s correlation, vitamin D levels were weak negative correlated with waist circumference (r=-0.2; p>0.05) and FBG (r= -0,1; p>0,05), it statistically was not significant. Conclusion: There is weak negative correlation between vitamin D and metabolic syndrome in PCOS patients.

scholarly journals Relationship between fasting blood glucose and body mass index among students of a medical college

2019 ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Saritha Susan Vargese ◽  
T.M. Joseph ◽  
E. Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Fasting Blood Glucose ◽  
Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital ◽  
Care Teaching ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Participants

Background: Obesity is one of the most important modifiable risk factors in the pathogenesis of lifestyle diseases like atherosclerosis, hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Overweight or obese adolescents are at an increased risk of developing diabetes and hypertension in future. A study was done to determine the relationship between body mass index and fasting blood glucose among students of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and methods: A cross sectional analytical study was carried out among all medical students in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kerala who consented to participate after obtaining approval from Institutional Research and Ethics Committee. The study tools used were standardized weighing machine, stadiometer, Accu-check glucometer and strips, disposable needles and pre-designed questionnaire. Results: Among the 254 study participants, 67% were females. The prevalence of impaired fasting glucose is 18.11% in the study population. No significant correlation was found between fasting blood glucose and body mass index. There was an increase in median FBS as the BMI increases, though not statistically significant (p=0.08). In the linear regression model, the statistic R2 explains that 7.9% of the variability in fasting blood glucose is explained by body mass index. Conclusion: The prevalence of prediabetes among the study participants was very high and it was higher among those who were overweight. The need of the hour is to identify the high-risk group in the community right from the young age and initiate trials or intervention studies to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.

scholarly journals Asthma control status in pregnancy, body mass index, and maternal vitamin D levels

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (5) ◽  
pp. 1453-1456.e7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hooman Mirzakhani ◽  
George O'Connor ◽  
Leonard B. Bacharier ◽  
Robert S. Zeiger ◽  
Michael X. Schatz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Asthma Control ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Maternal Vitamin ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
In Pregnancy
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