Parameters

Reference range.

Mean ± SD in group with

A- [(HbA1c ≤ 7%) (n = 34)]

Mean ± SD in group

B-with [(HbA1c ≥ 7%) (n = 39)]

Significance

Calcium

9 - 1 mg/dl

8.89 ± 2.72 mg/dl

9.0 ± 3.02 mg/dl

0.963

Magnesium

1.7 - 2.8 mg/dl

1.3 ± 1.0 mg/dl

1.2 ± 0.7 mg/dl

0.808

Zinc

0.1 - 0.3mg/dl

0.15± 0.02 mg/dl

0.13 ± 0.20 mg/dl

0.168

Chromium

0.1 - 2 µg/L

0.15 ± 0.05 µg/dl

0.14 ± 0.04 µg/dl

0.603