Abstract
Background and purpose: The purpose of this study was to find
correlation between vitamin D,Physical exercise on glycaemic control in
patients of type2DM.Experimental approach: The study was
conducted from November 2019 to December 2020 among subjects above 40
years of age at sub-district hospital Sopore,North Kashmir.Total 400
patients diagnosed with diabetes were registered for the
study.Questionnaire containing relevant patient information was
collected at regular intervals.Statistical analysis were
performed.Results: Biochemistry values in the studied subjects
with Type2DM compared to healthy controls in the study revealed that
fasting glucose level,HbA1c,LDL,triglycerides,uric acid were higher
inT2DM group compared to the control group.The results of our study
showed that Vitamin D deficiency,lack of physical exercise,family
history of T2DM,hypertension and smoking were significant predictors of
diabetes.In Type2DM patients,mean vitamin D value was 21.45ng/ml opposed
to 40ng/ml in the control group.Also physical activity was found to be
higher in control group when compared to cases with p -value less than
0.00001.Also family history of DM was significantly higher in cases when
compared to control group with p-value of 0.044.There was also
statistically significant difference when parameters like HTN and
smoking were compared (both higher in cases as against the control
group) between two groups with p value 0.044 and 0.029 respectively.Conclusion and implications: Vit D,physical exercise,family
history of diabetes may be contributing factors for the rising burden of
diabetes globally and in India.We need to take cognisance of the factors
leading to the rising global burden of DM and take appropriate and
necessary measures to stop this growing menace.