Patterns of essential trace elements (Cr, Mn, Ni, and Se) in Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) outcomes were observed to be influenced by circulating trace elements' status. The differences and correlations between serum levels of chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), and selenium (Se) in Saudi patients with and without T2DM as well as those with prediabetes (pre-DM) were examined in this retrospective cross-sectional study.

Methods: Anthropometrics and fasting blood samples were collected from 119 patients with T2DM (aged 41-64 years), 95 non-T2DM (aged 27-55 years), and 80 with pre-DM (aged 35-57 years).

Patterns and Associations of Essential Trace Elements (Cu, Fe and Zn) in Saudi Adults with Varying Levels of Glycemia.

The homeostasis of trace elements were observed to contribute to certain diabetic outcomes. This cross-sectional study determined the differences and associations between serum levels of copper (Cu), iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) in Saudi patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) as well as those with prediabetes. Anthropometrics were measured, and fasting blood samples were collected from 119 patients with T2DM (aged 41-64 years), 95 non-T2DM (aged 27-55 years) and 80 with prediabetes (aged 35-57 years).