Determinants of Vitamin D Supplementation among Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes

Half of the individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) may present Vitamin D (VD) deficiency. There is little known about factors determining a decision on VD supplementation. The study aimed to determine the factors affecting vitamin D supplementation in people with T1DM. A cross-sectional survey stud...

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Main Authors: Mikołaj Kamiński, Magdalena Molenda, Agnieszka Banaś, Aleksandra Uruska, Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/3/715
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Summary:Half of the individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) may present Vitamin D (VD) deficiency. There is little known about factors determining a decision on VD supplementation. The study aimed to determine the factors affecting vitamin D supplementation in people with T1DM. A cross-sectional survey study using the authors&#8217; questionnaire paper and its digital version was performed. The questions involved data on the basic characteristics of the respondent, medical history, VD supplementation status, influence of the social environment, self-education, and the most important personal motivator for VD supplement use. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. We collected a total of <i>n</i> = 184 papers and <i>n</i> = 550 digital complete surveys. From 734 total respondents, 62.0% declared VD supplementation. The main personal rationale for VD supplementation were recommendation of medical specialist 172 (37.8%) and self-education 135 (29.7%). The main reasons for non-supplementation of VD were lack of knowledge about VD 159 (57.0%) and lack of motivation 77 (27.6%). VD supplementation was independently associated with a family doctor (odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (CI): 4.67, 2.32&#8722;9.40) or medical specialist recommendation (16.20, 9.57&#8722;27.43), and self-education (5.97, 3.90&#8722;9.13). Most Polish individuals with T1DM use VD supplements, and the decision is related to physicians&#8217; recommendations and self-education.
ISSN:1660-4601