Abstract | INTRODUCTION: AIM: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Serum chromium concentration was determined by using inductively coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectophotometry in 42 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients without any pre-existing complications. They were divided into 2 groups - well controlled (HbA1c ≤7.0%) and uncontrolled groups (HbA1c >7.0%). RESULTS: Mean serum chromium concentration measured in uncontrolled type 2 diabetic patients was significantly lower (0.065 ± 0.03 mcg/L vs 0.103 ± 0.04 mcg/L, p< 0.05). There was a statistically significant inverse linear correlation of the HbA1c values and the serum chromium concentration (r= -0.6514, p < 0.0001). There was also a decrease in chromium levels across both the groups with advancing age and the decrease being significant beyond 40 years of age (p<0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Kannan Rajendran, Senthil Manikandan, Lal Devayanivasudevan Nair, Rajendran Karuthodiyil, Nikhilan Vijayarajan, Rajiv Gnanasekar, Vivian V Kapil, Azeem S Mohamed |
Journal | Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR
(J Clin Diagn Res)
Vol. 9
Issue 11
Pg. OC05-8
(Nov 2015)
ISSN: 2249-782X [Print] India |
PMID | 26676175
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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