Comparative Analysis of Serum Magnesium Levels in Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Background: It is estimated that 343 million people throughout the world are suffering from type 2 Diabetes mellitus. Alcohol use produces decreased serum magnesium levels in diabetes patients, so a vicious cycle is initiated in diabetes patient. Objective: The aim of this study was to find out the effect of alcoholism on serum magnesium levels in diabetic type 2 patients. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Settings: It was conducted in the Physiology Department of Sindh University Jamshoro in association with the Diabetic OPD of Liaquat University Hospital, Pakistan. Duration: From January 2022 to April 2022 (3 months). Methods: The sample size was comprised of 220 patients who were divided into two groups. The control group consisted of 140 Type 2 diabetic patients with no history of alcoholism, and the test group consisted of 80 diabetic Type 2 patients with alcoholism. A Roche C3-11 auto analyser was used to estimate the serum magnesium level. Blood sugar was calculated by a Care Sens N Glucometer Model No. GM 505 Pad. Results: Those who were suffering from diabetes mellitus and were alcoholics were significantly more suffering from hypomagnesaemia (P value 0.0002, odds ratio = 3.9, likelihood ratio = 1.81) and Obesity (p = 0.040). Conclusion: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are addicted to alcohol have a higher chance of having hypomagnesemia.