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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2015; 7(02): 075-078
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.163131
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Association of Serum Magnesium Deficiency with Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Happy Chutia
Department of Biochemistry North East Indira Gandhi Institute of Health and Medical Science, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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Kyrshanlang G Lynrah
Department of General Medicine, North East Indira Gandhi Institute of Health and Medical Science, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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ABSTRACT

Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is the key pathophysiological defect that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to estimate serum magnesium level and insulin sensitivity indices among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and to see an association between them.

Methods: This study was carried out among 38 type 2 diabetic patients and forty age and sex matched controls. Serum fasting glucose, magnesium, insulin, urea, and creatinine levels were estimated. Insulin sensitivity indices, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI) levels were calculated as per formulae.

Results: A highly significant low serum magnesium level was found in diabetic subjects as compared to the controls. Statistically significant high HOMA levels (>2.6) and low QUICKI levels (< 0.33) were found among the case group. An inverse, statistically significant correlation was found between serum magnesium and fasting insulin level. A highly statistically significant inverse correlation was found between serum magnesium and HOMA level, and a positive correlation was found between serum magnesium and QUICKI level, that is, serum magnesium level decreases with increase in IR. A strong association was also found between fasting serum insulin level and insulin sensitivity indices.

Conclusion: This study showed a lower serum magnesium level in diabetic patients compared to control. A strong association was also found between serum magnesium level and insulin sensitivity indices. For proper management of type 2 diabetes, it may, therefore, be necessary to treat hypomagnesemia in these patients.

Keywords

Diabetes mellitus - homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance - insulin resistance - magnesium - quantitative insulin sensitivity check index


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