Table 1.
Demographics characteristics
| Characteristics | T2D + normal magnesium | T2D + hypomagnesemia | Total | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 85 | 85 | 170 | |
| Age (years) | 61.51±10.36 | 61.34±11.46 | 61.42±10.8 | 0.0009 |
| Sex (H/F) | 36/49 | 20/65 | 56/114 | 0.029 |
| Duration of diabetes (years) | 12.77±8.67 | 12.47±7.73 | 12.62±8.20 | 0.021 |
| Treatment | ||||
| Oral hypoglycemic | 24 | 38 | 62 | |
| Insulin | 24 | 17 | 41 | |
| Oral hypoglycemic + insulin | 35 | 25 | 60 | |
| Diet | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.72±7.54 | 30.58±6.66 | 30.15±7.10 | 0.032 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 101.24±22.21 | 102.87±19.75 | 102.05±20.98 | 0.019 |
| Arterial hypertension (n) | 51 | 54 | 105 | 0.019 |
| HbA1c (%) | 9.61±1.74 | 10.82±2.11 | 10.21±1.92 | 0.005 |
| Serum magnesium (mg/l) | 21.32±2.61 | 16.81±1.33 | 19.06±1.31 | |
| Serum calcium (mg/l) | 92.80±15.51 | 93.76±12.5 | 93.28±14.14 | |
| Urea (g/l) | 0.42±0.35 | 0.34±0.25 | 0.38±0.30 | |
| Creatinine (mg/l) | 10.85±11.67 | 9.73±7.97 | 10.29±9.98 | |
| Dyslipidemia | ||||
| Hypo HDL | 1.37±0.34 | 1.24±0.31 | 0.088 | |
| Hyper TG | 2.42±1.16 | 2.33±1.03 | 0.074 | |
| Hyper LDL | 0.34±0.09 | 0.37±0.18 | 0.065 |
BMI=Boby mass index, HbA1c=Glycosylated hemoglobin