Evaluation of Serum Electrolyte levels in type 2 Diabetes mellitus

Dr.(Mrs) Alaka Das; Dr Saurabh Borkotoki

Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2016

Evaluation of Serum Electrolyte levels in type 2 Diabetes mellitus

Dr. Mrs Alaka Das, Dr Saurabh Borkotoki

Abstract :

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the serum electrolyte levels in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and compared with age matched healthy control. Study Design: This Hospital Based case control study was carried out on 200 subject attending outpatient Department of JMCH for a period of one year from November 2014 to October 2015. .Among 200 subjects (100 case and 100 control) in the age group of 35–70 year were selected randomly for study. Biochemical analysis of FBS , Serum electrolytes (Na+,K+ ,Cl –and Ca2+) done in both groups.. Result: Serum Na + was significantly low and serum Cl– ,Ca2+ were significantly increased in type 2 DM compared to control. Insignificant high value of serum K+ was observed in case compared to control. serum Na+ was negatively correlated (correlation coefficient –0.03) and serum Cl – and K+ were positively correlated (r=0.17 and 0.01 respectively ) with FBS in type 2 DM. Conclusion: Electrolyte metabolism is disturbed in type 2 DM and proper glycemic control and evaluation of electrolyte levels can reduce the fatalities associated with electrolyte dearrangement in type 2 DM.