investigating the relationship between vitamin d and gestational diabetes in patients

Background: gestational diabetes mellitus (gdm) causes various complications for the patient.methods: this study included patients admitted to the women’s icu. these patients were divided into a case and control group. vitamin d was measured in all patients using the same laboratory kit and the results were categorized as vit d insufficiency, vit d deficiency and vit d severe deficiency. data this study was conducted using a registry checklist that included questions on serum vitamin d levels, anemia, education, age and body mass index (kg/m2) which was completed using information available in the patient's clinical record.results: result showed, in the case group, the mean (sd) age was 28.96 (1.54), bmi was 24.6 (0.81), and 48% of the mothers had anemia. also, in the control group, the mean (sd) age was 29.2 (1.22), bmi was 25.96 (1.69), and 28% of the mothers had anemia. also, the findings showed that in the case group, 56% of mothers had vit d deficiency, 16% had vit d insufficiency, and 28% had severe vit d deficiency. also, in the control group, 32% of mothers had vit d deficiency, 56% had vit d insufficiency, and 12% had severe vit d deficiency. also, different vitamin d percentages were reported in the two groups studied(p<0.05).conclusion: given the relationship between vitamin d and gdm, it is recommended that necessary preventive measures be taken in this regard to prevent pregnant mothers from contracting the disease.