Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Ashfaq Zia, Muhammad Usman.
Frequency of vitamin b12 deficiency in type 2 diabetics.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;13(4):1352-3.

Aim : To determine the frequency of vitamin B12 deficiency in type 2 diabetics. Study Design: Descriptive case series Place and duration of study: Diabetic Clinic CMH, Lahore from 1 st October 2018 to 31st March 2019. Methods : One hundred patients of diabetes mellitus type II were included. Their demographic data was obtained and recorded. Blood samples of the patients were taken using aseptic techniques and sent to Pathology Laboratory for measurement of serum vitamin B12 levels. Results were collected by the researcher next day and labeled and noted as deficiency. Results :Twenty six (15.76%) were between 30-45 years of age whereas 139( 84.24%) were between 46 -60 years, mean age 50.52 ±6.39 years, male participation was 80( 48.48% ) and females 85( 51.52%). The frequency of Vitamin B12 deficiency in type 2 diabetics was 19( 11.52%). Conclusion :There is no significant higher rate of Vitamin B12 deficiency in type II diabetic.

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