Table 5. Correlation of magnesium status with duration of diabetes.
Magnesium status | Duration of diabetes less than 10 years (n = 181) | Duration of diabetes more than 10 years (n = 119) | P-value |
Mean magnesium level (mg/dL) | 1.78 ± 0.5 | 1.32 ± 0 .3 | <0.0001 |
Hypomagnesemia (%) | 94 (51.9%) | 77 (64.7%) | 0.02 |