Vitamin D deficiency and the associated factors in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in southern Iran

This study was conducted on 39 diabetic boys and 46 diabetic girls aged 12.4 ± 4.2 years. Mean serum 25(OH)D3 was 18 ± 12.2 ng/dl. Serum levels of 25(OH)D3 were higher in boys than girls. 7.7 % of the boys and 30.4 % of the girls had severe vitamin D deficiency. There was a negative correlation between the age of the onset of T1DM and serum concentration of 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.006, r = −0.17). Girls with T1DM showed a higher prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency than boys with T1DM. Moreover, vitamin D deficiency was more prevalent in individuals with earlier onset of the disease and in those with higher fat mass index.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research