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Hypomagnesemia in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study.

Nasser M Al-Daghri, Sobhy M Yakout, Syed Danish Hussain, Abdullah M Alnaami, Nicola Veronese, Mario Barbagallo, Shaun Sabico

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  2. Magnesium Level and Related Factors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional StudyEndocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2026
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  3. Role of Zinc and Magnesium in Glycemic Status Among the Saudi Population.International journal of general medicine · 2025
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Nasser M Al-DaghriDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5472-1725
Sobhy M YakoutDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Syed Danish HussainDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah M AlnaamiDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nicola VeroneseDepartment of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Mario BarbagalloDepartment of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Shaun SabicoDepartment of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Researchers Supporting Project RSP2024R21
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates the prevalence of hypomagnesemia in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and examines its association with various metabolic parameters. Conducted as a cross-sectional study at King Saud University, Riyadh, it included 294 Saudi adults aged 25 to 65 years, comprising 119 T2DM patients, 80 prediabetics, and 95 nondiabetic controls. Participants underwent physical examinations, and fasting blood samples were analyzed for glucose, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), lipid profile, and serum magnesium levels. Statistical analysis revealed that lower magnesium levels were significantly more prevalent in T2DM patients (1.65 ± 4.9 mg/L) compared to prediabetes (2.48 ± 5.2 mg/L) and controls (2.9 ± 5.4 mg/L; P < .001). T2DM patients with magnesium deficiency exhibited higher levels of fasting glucose (11.2 ± 3.9 mmol/L), HbA1c (8.6 ± 2.1 mmol/L), and triglycerides (2.1 ± 0.9 mmol/L), along with increased insulin resistance (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance = 6.6) and decreased insulin sensitivity (Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index = 0.29). Magnesium levels correlated negatively with glucose (R = -0.58) and HbA1c (R = -0.61). The area under the curve for serum magnesium in predicting HbA1c > 5.7 was 0.88, and for HbA1c ≥ 6.5, it was 0.91, indicating high diagnostic accuracy. These findings suggest that magnesium deficiency significantly impacts the metabolic profile of T2DM patients in Riyadh. Therefore, routine monitoring of magnesium levels is crucial in diabetes management, and further research is needed to explore the benefits of magnesium supplementation in T2DM care.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2MagnesiumMagnesium DeficiencyAdultAgedBlood GlucoseCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansInsulin ResistanceMaleMiddle AgedPrediabetic StatePrevalenceSaudi ArabiaBlood GlucoseGlycated HemoglobinMagnesium

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