Association between BMI and Iron Status among Diabetic Patients in Oujda-ANGAD-MOROCCO

Nowadays, Public health concern on obesity and anemia has become very important disease in the world. Objective: In this study, we aim to examine the relationship between the overweight of diabetic patients from the Oujda-Angad region and their body iron status. Methods: A total of 114 patients aged between 18 and 70 years old. The patients were from the regional referral Center of Oujda-Angad. All patients had type 2 diabetes. They attended the centre between December the 1st, 2016 and May the 30th, 2018 and were diagnosed previously for more than 6 months. The patients were participated in this study after they have provided a written consent. Demographic and biochemical data were collected. Results: The mean ferritin concentration was between 19.14 µg /mL± and 21.32 µg / mL± and the mean Serum iron level was around 105.05µg/dl. Moreover, 34.5% of diabetic patients were overweight according to WHO Standars (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) while around 31% of were obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2). The correlation coefficient of linear regression was positive for BMI/Plasma Ferritin and negative for BMI/hemoglobin, and BMI/Serum iron. Furthermore, the CRP concentration was less than 6mg/l for 90% of obese and overweight patients. As conclusion, we can confirm that patients having an iron deficiency are not overweight or obese. Furthermore, overweight and obesity could be a risk factor of iron deficiency in diabetic patients.