Relationship between Vitamin D Levels and Blood Sugar Levels in Premenopausal Women in Padang City

Abstract

Background: In premenopausal women, low vitamin D levels result in impaired insulin release from the pancreas and reduce glucose tolerance which causes the body's metabolism to slow down resulting in an increase in body weight which leads to insulin resistance and leads to diabetes mellitus (DM). The incidence of DM is more common in the premenopausal age than in the productive age, the percentage of women experiencing DM is higher than that of men. Objective: to determine the relationship between vitamin D levels and fasting blood sugar levels in premenopausal women in Padang City. Research Method: This research was observational conducted in the city of Padang and used cross-sectional design. The study sample was 62 premenopausal women. Measurement of vitamin D levels was carried out by using the ELISA method and fasting blood sugar levels were carried out by using the GOD-PAP method measured by a spectrophotometer. Data analysis was carried out univariate and bivariate using Pearson correlation. Results: It obtained the average vitamin D level of the respondents was 30.96 ± 10.96 ng/ml. The average fasting blood sugar level of respondents was 107.03 ± 13.74 mg/dl. There was no significant relation between vitamin D levels and fasting blood sugar levels (r= - 0.038, p= 0.769). Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between vitamin D levels and fasting blood sugar levels in premenopausal women in Padang City. Keywords: vitamin D levels, fasting blood sugar levels, premenopause.