[Table/Fig-1]:
Individuals Characteristics
| Parameters | Diabetics | Controls | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=337) | (n=146) | ||
| Age (years)* | 49.7± 9.7 | 48.3 ±11.4 | NS |
| Male sex [n(%)] | 145 ± (43.1) | 69 ± (47.2) | NS |
| BMI (Kg/m2)* | 30.6 ± 5.4 | 29.8 ± 5.0 | NS |
| Diabetes duration (years) | 8.7± 5.1 | ___ | ___ |
| FBS (mg/dl)* | 224 ± 99.1 | 95 ± 8.9 | <0.001 |
| HbA1c (%)* | 10.1 ± 2.3 | 5.1± 0.4 | <0.001 |
| 25(OH) D ( ng/ml)* | 25.6 ± 12. 6 | 34.1 ±14.7 | <0.001 |
| Prevalence of vitamin D | |||
| insufficiency [n (%)] | 181 (53.7) | 43 (29.4) | <0.001 |
| Prevalence of severe vitamin D | |||
| Deficiency [n (%)] | 15 (4.4) | 1 (0.68) | <0.001 |
*Results are mean +SD, NS: p>0.05