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AuthorSoliman, Nada
AuthorAlmishal, Ruba
AuthorElsayed, Basant
AuthorAhmed, Ayaaz
AuthorAl-Amri, Sara
AuthorAl-Kuwari, Aisha
AuthorAl-Muhannadi, Shaikha
AuthorNadeer, Muhammed
AuthorChivese, Tawanda
Available date2024-03-13T05:14:56Z
Publication Date2023
Publication NameBiomedicines
ResourceScopus
ISSN22279059
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11113045
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/52968
AbstractObjective: The objectives of this study were to investigate associations between micronutrient levels and diabetes and to explore the association in individuals with controlled and uncontrolled diabetes. Methods: A case–control study, matched on age and gender, was performed on participants with (cases) and without diabetes (controls), who were Qatari or long-term residents (≥15 years of residence). Participants with diabetes were divided into those with controlled and uncontrolled diabetes using an HbA1c cutoff of 7%. Levels of micronutrients were measured from serum and categorized into normal and abnormal levels. Results: A total of 1118 participants (374 cases and 744 controls) were included with a mean age of 41.7 years (SD 9.9), of whom 53.9% were female. Of those with diabetes, 229 had controlled diabetes and 145 had uncontrolled diabetes. Compared to those without diabetes, participants with diabetes had significantly lower mean magnesium (0.80 mmol/L (SD 0.07) vs. 0.84 mmol/L (SD 0.06), respectively, p < 0.001). Lower magnesium and iron were observed in participants with uncontrolled compared to participants with controlled diabetes. After multivariable logistic regression, diabetes was associated with hypomagnesemia (OR 3.2, 95% CI 3.4–213.9) and low iron (OR 1.49, 95% CI 1.03–2.15). Uncontrolled diabetes showed stronger odds of association with hypomagnesemia (OR 5.57, 95% CI 3.65–8.52). Conclusion: In an affluent setting in the MENA region, diabetes was associated with low magnesium and low iron, and this association was stronger in individuals with uncontrolled diabetes.
SponsorThe publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Subjectdiabetes control
diabetes mellitus
macroelements
magnesium
microelements
Qatar Biobank (QBB)
vitamins
TitleAssociation between Diabetes and Levels of Micronutrients in Qatar—A Case–Control Study
TypeArticle
Issue Number11
Volume Number11
dc.accessType Open Access


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