Evaluating Vitamin D Status in Pre- and Postmenopausal Type 2 Diabetics and Its Association with Glucose Homeostasis

Background. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and menopause are associated with vitamin D status. Oestrogen decline during menopausal stages promotes hypovitaminosis D. However, the interplay between vitamin D, menopause, lifestyle, and T2DM cannot be overlooked. This study assessed vitamin D status a...

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Published in:	BioMed research international Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 12
Main Authors:	Kantanka, Osei Sarfo, Awusi, Ebenezer Kwesi, Owiredu, Eddie-Williams, Laing, Edwin F., Owiredu, William K. B. A., Sakyi, Samuel A., Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah, Ephraim, Richard K. D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01-01-2018 Hindawi John Wiley & Sons, Inc Hindawi Limited
Subjects:	Alfacalcidol Analysis Blood glucose Blood Pressure Blood sugar Body Mass Index Calcifediol Calcium Clinical medicine Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent) Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - blood Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - epidemiology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - metabolism Diabetes therapy Diabetics Diet therapy Endocrinology Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Estrogen Estrogens Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid Family medical history Ghana Glucose Glycosylated hemoglobin Hemoglobin Homeostasis Humans Hypertension Insulin Insulin resistance Lifestyles Lipids - blood Menopause Metabolism Nutrient deficiency Osteoporosis Post-menopause Postmenopausal women Postmenopause - blood Public health R&D Research & development Statistical analysis Statistical methods Studies Teaching hospitals Teaching methods Type 2 diabetes Vitamin D Vitamin D - blood Vitamin D Deficiency - complications Vitamin D Deficiency - epidemiology Vitamin deficiency Womens health Ghana
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