A study of serum magnesium, zinc and hba1c% in Libyan with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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This study conducted during the period from October 2019 to April 2021 in Bani Waleed public hospital, Bani Waleed city, Libya.

The 200 Libyan patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 50 healthy controls were involved in this study.

The objective of this study was to assess the serum levels of Mg, Zn and Hb A1c% in Libyans with type 2 diabetes mellitus in comparison with healthy volunteers.

Mg, Zn and Hb A1c were assayed for each participant using standard biochemical methods in the lab.

The means of the serum levels of Magnesium and Zinc of the diabetic group were reduced ( r:008, p=0.42)when matched to the control group, although the means of the blood levels of Hb A1c%of the diabetic group were considerably increased )r:0.31, p=0.00) when matched to the control group.

The study showed a significant low negative between the serum levels of Magnesium and Hb A1c% (r= 0.32, p=0.00), and also showed inconsequential exceptionally low negative relationship between the serum levels of Zinc and Hb A1c% (r= -0.09, p= 0.43).

According to the results, it is assumed that the serum levels of Magnesium and Zinc are considerably reduced in Libyan with type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to healthy controls.

The serum levels of Magnesium have substantial negative relationship with Hemoglobin A1c% in the diabetic group.