Vitamin D Status and Its Relationship with Metabolic Markers in Persons with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Sadiya, Amena
Ahmed, Solafa M.
Skaria, Sijomol
Abusnana, Salah
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To report vitamin D status and its impact on metabolic parameters in people in the United Arab Emirates with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Methodology.
This cross-sectional study included 309 individuals with obesity and T2D who were randomly selected based on study criteria.
Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (s-25(OH)D), calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, alkaline phosphatase, glycemic profile, and cardiometabolic parameters were assessed in fasting blood samples, and anthropometric measurements were recorded.
Results.
Vitamin D deficiency (s-25(OH)D < 50 nmol/L) was observed in 83.2% of the participants, with a mean s-25(OH)D of 33.8 ± 20.3 nmol/L.
Serum 25(OH)D correlated negatively (P<0.01) with body mass index, fat mass, waist circumference, parathyroid hormone, alkaline phosphatase, triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B and positively (P<0.01) with age and calcium concentration.
Waist circumference was the main predictor of s-25(OH)D status.
There was no significant association between serum 25(OH)D and glycemic profile.
Conclusion.
There is an overwhelming prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in our sample of the Emirati population with obesity and T2D.
Association of s-25(OH)D with body mass index, waist circumference, fat mass, markers of calcium homeostasis and cardiometabolic parameters suggests a role of vitamin D in the development of cardiometabolic disease-related process.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sadiya, Amena& Ahmed, Solafa M.& Skaria, Sijomol& Abusnana, Salah. 2014. Vitamin D Status and Its Relationship with Metabolic Markers in Persons with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sadiya, Amena…[et al.]. Vitamin D Status and Its Relationship with Metabolic Markers in Persons with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sadiya, Amena& Ahmed, Solafa M.& Skaria, Sijomol& Abusnana, Salah. Vitamin D Status and Its Relationship with Metabolic Markers in Persons with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in the UAE: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1040391
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1040391