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