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Association Between Low Serum Magnesium Level And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus In Abbottabad
Mohammad Munir Noor1, Quratulann Nazir2, Tariq Mehmood Khan3
1Department of Medicine, Women Medical College, Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|May 17, 2019
Summary
Low serum magnesium (hypomagnesemia) is common in type 2 diabetes patients. Its prevalence increases with the duration of diabetes, highlighting a significant link between magnesium levels and diabetes progression.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Diabetes Mellitus Research
Background:
- Magnesium is vital for oxidation reactions and glucose transport.
- Magnesium deficiency is a common issue in type 2 diabetes, linked to complications.
- This study investigated low serum magnesium in type 2 diabetes patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between low serum magnesium and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- To assess the prevalence of hypomagnesemia in diabetic patients.
- To explore correlations between hypomagnesemia and patient demographics/disease characteristics.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study involving 180 diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients (≥40 years).
- Serum magnesium levels were measured under aseptic conditions.
- Fasting/random blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, age, sex, and diabetes duration were recorded.
Main Results:
- 33.89% of patients (61/180) presented with hypomagnesemia.
- No significant association was found between hypomagnesemia and patient age or sex (p>0.05).
- Hypomagnesemia showed a significant association with the duration of diabetes mellitus (p=0.02).
Conclusions:
- Hypomagnesemia is frequently observed in patients with diabetes mellitus.
- The prevalence of hypomagnesemia appears to increase with longer diabetes duration.
- Low magnesium levels are a significant concern in long-standing type 2 diabetes.
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