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

Table 7 Serum electrolyte levels in DM subjects with and without macrovascular complications

Electrolyte levels	Subgroups		P-value
	Non-CVD	CVD
	(n = 306)	(n = 37)
Na⁺ (mmol/L)	141.1 ± 2.4	140.9 ± 2.6	0.317
K⁺ (mmol/L)	4.25 ± 0.37	4.34 ± 0.36	0.346
Ca²⁺ (mmol/L)	2.36 ± 0.11	2.37 ± 0.09	0.768
Mg²⁺ (mmol/L)	0.88 ± 0.08	0.85 ± 0.11	0.004
	Non-PAD	PAD
	(n = 271)	(n = 15)
Na⁺ (mmol/L)	141.1 ± 2.3	140.7 ± 3.2	0.094
K⁺ (mmol/L)	4.25 ± 0.37	4.21 ± 0.25	0.579
Ca²⁺ (mmol/L)	2.36 ± 0.10	2.33 ± 0.11	0.417
Mg²⁺ (mmol/L)	0.87 ± 0.08	0.85 ± 0.10	0.081
	Non-macrovascular complications	Macrovascular complications
	(n = 243)	(n = 50)
Na⁺ (mmol/L)	141.0 ± 2.3	141.0 ± 2.8	0.221
K⁺ (mmol/L)	4.24 ± 0.37	4.31 ± 0.34	0.555
Ca²⁺ (mmol/L)	2.36 ± 0.11	2.35 ± 0.10	0.667
Mg²⁺ (mmol/L)	0.87 ± 0.08	0.86 ± 0.10	0.017

Descriptive values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. Differences are assessed using ANCOVA, adjusted for age, gender, BMI, WC, hypertension and dyslipidemia.
Abbreviations: CVD Cardiovascular disease, PAD Peripheral artery disease, Na Sodium, K Potassium, Ca Calcium, Mg Magnesium.

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