Serum electrolyte levels in relation to macrovascular complications in Chinese patients with diabetes mellitus

Table 6 Multiple linear regression analyses of the associations between electrolyte levels and glucose levels in DM subjects

Dependent variables	Independent variables	Std β	β	SE	P-value	R²
Na⁺	FPG (mmol/L)	−0.35	−0.319	0.049	<0.01	0.23
(mmol/L)	2hPG (mmol/L)	−0.19	−0.093	0.026	<0.01	0.16
	HbA1c (%)	−0.25	−0.386	0.086	<0.01	0.18
K⁺	FPG (mmol/L)	0.01	0.001	0.008	0.99	0.04
(mmol/L)	2hPG (mmol/L)	0.03	0.002	0.004	0.63	0.04
	HbA1c (%)	0.08	0.018	0.014	0.21	0.05
Ca²⁺	FPG (mmol/L)	0.11	0.004	0.002	0.07	0.04
(mmol/L)	2hPG (mmol/L)	0.09	0.002	0.001	0.14	0.04
	HbA1c (%)	0.17	0.011	0.004	<0.01	0.06
Mg²⁺	FPG (mmol/L)	−0.29	−0.009	0.002	<0.01	0.17
(mmol/L)	2hPG (mmol/L)	−0.17	−0.003	0.001	<0.01	0.13
	HbA1c (%)	−0.34	−0.018	0.003	<0.01	0.20

Linear regression analysis, where electrolyte levels is used as the dependent variable, FPG, 2hPG, HbA1c are the independent variables, and gender, age, BMI, SBP, DBP, TG, HDL and eGFR levels are the co-variables, using the Enter method.
Abbreviations: FPG Fasting plasma glucose, 2hPG 2-hour post-load plasma glucose, HbA1c Glycosylated hemoglobin, Na Sodium, K Potassium, Ca Calcium, Mg Magnesium.

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