title: Relationship between insulin resistance and plasma vitamin D in adults.
abstract: A recent relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and insulin resistance has been established through several studies. Research suggests a correlation between serum vitamin D and glycemic status measures. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the plasma vitamin D levels (25[OH]D) and the factors linked to insulin resistance in a representative sample of Canadians ranging in age from 16-79 years. Data were used from the Canadian Health Measures Survey where direct measures of health and wellness were reported from 1,928 subjects. These data were gathered from March 2007-February 2009 at 15 sites selected through a multistage sampling strategy. An inverse relationship between insulin resistance and plasma vitamin D level in both men and women was observed. This study provides additional evidence for the role of vitamin D in T2DM. If causally associated, the supplementation of vitamin D may help in preventing insulin resistance and subsequent T2DM.
authors.affiliation: Office of Biotechnology, Genomics and Population Health, Public Health Agency of Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Alaa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Badawi
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Supreme Council of Health, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Suzan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sayegh
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Division, Supreme Council of Health, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Eman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sadoun
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Supreme Council of Health, Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Thani
authors.affiliation: Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: Pierre S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Haddad
keywords: HOMA-IR; diabetes; plasma 25(OH)D