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Diabetes is a chronic, long-term metabolic complication commonly associated with high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and decreased insulin secretion, and is the third most common chronic disease in the world. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes is on the rise. Magnesium plays a vital role in carbohydrate metabolism, and changes in its status are often discussed as either the cause or outcome of diabetes. This study aimed to investigate the association between serum magnesium levels and glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this descriptive-analytical study, patients with type 2 diabetes referred to Valiasr Hospital Diabetes Clinic in Birjand in 2021 were examined. To assess fasting blood sugar (FBS), mean serum levels of magnesium, and HbA1c, 7.5 cc of blood were drawn from fasting diabetic patients at 8 A.M. The data were collected, entered into SPSS software version 22, and analyzed with a 95% confidence interval. The mean age of the studied patients was 58.96 ± 10.48 years, with the majority being women (56.7%). The mean serum levels of FBS, HbA1C, and Mg2+ were 148.59 ± 45.43 mg/dl, 8.53 ± 1.35%, and 1.94± 0.22 mg/dl, respectively. The mean serum magnesium levels did not differ significantly regarding glycosylated hemoglobin and fasting blood sugar (P> 0.05). There was no significant relationship found between serum levels of glycosylated hemoglobin and magnesium.

Keywords: Diabetes, magnesium, glycosylated hemoglobin, blood sugar

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