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Sodium, potassium and calcium ions in diabetic patients' serum and their correlation with glycaemic control in Jordanian patients: A cross-sectional study

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: To assess the correlation among calcium (Ca+2), potassium (K+), and sodium (Na+) electrolyte disturbances with glycaemic control in Jordanian diabetic patients in a cross-sectional study.Methods: The data of 236 patients were enrolled in the study, of which 120 were diabetic patients, while the remaining 116 non-diabetic patients were used as controls. Data were selected from different departments of King Talal Military Hospital in Mafraq, Jordan. Fasting blood glucose, Na+, K+, and Ca+2 were analyzed by the ROCHE module Cobas analyzer using ROCHE kits in the hospital laboratories.Results: Diabetic patients were of mean age of (61.1 ± 15.9) years. Sodium (Na+) showed a significant negative correlation, Calcium (Ca+2) showed an insignificant negative correlation, while Potassium (K+) showed a positive association with fasting blood glucose.Conclusion: The study demonstrates that there are differences between electrolytes (Na+, K+, Ca+2) in diabetic patients compared to non-diabetic patients, suggesting that monitoring them will help in disease management.

Source: Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

DOI: 10.4314/tjpr.v25i7.13

Authors: Maissa T Shawagfeh, Munir T Shawagfeh, Israa F Yousef

Institutions: Zarqa University, King Hussein Cancer Center, Al-Balqa Applied University

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Research

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500