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In addition, many risk factors have been associated with the impact of metformin on vitamin B\n                    <jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub>\n                    levels in diabetic patients such as dose and duration where longer durations showed a greater prevalence of developing vitamin B\n                    <jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub>\n                    deficiency. Male patients showed lower levels of vitamin B\n                    <jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub>\n                    compared to females. Black race showed a lower prevalence of vitamin B\n                    <jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub>\n                    deficiency in metformin-treated patients. Moreover, chronic diseases including T2DM, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, polycystic ovary disease (PCOD), obesity, and metformin therapy were significantly associated with increased risk of vitamin B\n                    <jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub>\n                    deficiency.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Graphical abstract<\/jats:bold>\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    Metformin impacts vitamin B\n                    <jats:sub>12<\/jats:sub>\n                    by (A) inhibiting calcium-dependent IF-B12 binding. (B) Prolonged use raises deficiency risk. (C) Males have lower B12 levels than females. (D) Black individuals show lower deficiency rates. 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