Asaad Ma. Babker

Objective: This study is designed to evaluate the relationship between the hematological parameter, vitamin D level along with HbA1C level in type 2 diabetic patients. Material and Methods: The current study is a cross-sectional study that included 150 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus aged 20 to 79 years. Patients were given a questionnaire that included demographic information, family history, duration of diabetes, and the presence of associated complications. During data analysis, the Mann-Whitney U-test, correlation, and descriptive statistics were used. P-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: CBC parameters show low RBC, HCT, and Hgb count and increase in RDW value among T2DM individuals. WBCs and monocytes count were insignificant statistically (P= 0.925, P= 0.084), but showed a weak positive correlation which could be used as an inflammation marker. In addition, most of the T2DM were having vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) around 72.7% and occurs more in patients suffering from the diabetic disease for more than 5 years. Conclusions: This study highlights that T2DM patients could have one or more diabetes related complications at the time of diagnosis. Anemia was common among T2DM patients, especially patients with poorly controlled HbA1c because of diabetic nephropathy that affects the production of EPO. The study results demonstrated that vitamin D deficiency is common among T2DM patients. Therefore, it is recommended to screen and treat vitamin D deficiency for individuals whose diabetes risk is increased.