Groups | Control Group Mean ± SD | Diabetic Group Mean ± SD | p value |
Number (n) | 80 | 75 | - |
Age (yrs.) | 36.6 ± 5.5 | 38.4 ± 5.3 | >0.05 |
FBS (mg/dl) | 85.9 ± 4.9 | 165.4 ± 12.1 | <0.005 |
HbA1c (%) | 4.96 ± 0.16 | 9.24 ± 0.52 | <0.005 |
Hair Se (µg/g) | 0.425 ± 0.038 | 1.029 ± 0.087 | <0.005 |
Hair Zn (µg/g) | 234.6 ± 16.9 | 153.2 ± 11.9 | <0.05 |
Hair Cu (µg/g) | 12.95 ± 1.14 | 17.72 ± 1.20 | <0.05 |
Hair Mn (µg/g) | 4.086 ± 0.294 | 2.561 ± 0.223 | <0.005 |
Hair Zn/Cu ratio | 18.72 ± 2.04 | 9.13 ± 1.25 | <0.005 |