Publications by authors named "Qatiba Al Farai"

Article Synopsis
  • Magnesium is essential for many bodily functions, especially concerning energy metabolism and enzymatic reactions; this study focused on its prevalence in diabetic patients.
  • Researchers found that 17.1% of diabetes patients had low magnesium levels (hypomagnesemia) while 4.1% had high levels (hypermagnesemia), with notable differences in demographics and health conditions between the two groups.
  • Key factors for hypomagnesemia included being female and lower calcium levels, whereas hypermagnesemia was linked to hypertension and severe kidney issues, highlighting important health implications for diabetes management.
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Background: Magnesium (Mg) disorders are common among hospitalized patients and are linked to poor health outcomes. We aimed to determine the incidence of dysmagnesemia among medically hospitalized patients and to identify factors that are associated with dysmagnesemia.

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) from April 1st, 2022, to October 31st, 2022, and involved hospitalized adult patients (≥18 years) under the care of the general internal medicine unit.

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