The relationship between hypomagnesemia and albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors' conclusion
Albuminuria is more frequently observed in patients with hypomagnesemia.
Study context
- Population
- Adults ≥18 years with T2D attending an outpatient clinic, January 2019–August 2020; mean age 58.7 ± 12.2 years, 44% male
- Participants
- 1,178 adults
- Exposure
- Hypomagnesemia vs normomagnesemia
- Outcome
- Impact of magnesium levels on albuminuria (KDOQI categories)
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Albuminuria
Hypomagnesemia more prevalent in patients with albuminuria vs without
15.9% vs. 4.7%
p < .001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
Prevalence of hypomagnesemia
- Hypomagnesemia prevalence
- 5.3%
Correlations of magnesium levels
- Correlation with HbA1c
- r = −.117, p < .001
- Correlation with fasting blood glucose
- r = −.131, p < .001
- Correlation with creatinine
- r = .117, p < .001
Characteristics of patients with hypomagnesemia
- Advanced age and female gender more common with hypomagnesemia
- P = 0.001
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Original publication
The relationship between hypomagnesemia and albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). Published 4 June 2024. doi:10.
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