Serum chromium, glycosylated hemoglobin level and body mass index among control and uncontrol sudanese patients with type II diabetes mellitus: Correlation study

Background: Chromium is an essential micronutrient which required for the normal functioning of insulin and regulation blood sugar levels. It acts as a vital antioxidant maintaining homeostasis. In diabetes mellitus, free radical production increased levels antioxidants like chromium, vanadium, selenium manganese are reduced. Aim: To study level serum chromium in patients with type 2 mellitus its association glycemic control. Materials Methods: One hundred twenty individuals were enrolled this study, classified into 60 II (type DM) apparently health control group. Serum Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) measured using atomic absorption spectrometry Ichroma. Results: The results showed significant decrease DM (0.0151±0.005) when compared healthy group (0.122±0.691) p-value (0.002). addition to that there was mean concentration controlled diabetic (0.0206± 0.003) uncontrolled (0.0120±0.002) P-value (0.04).Also positive correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) (R-value 0.450, 0.014), negative age (R-value- 0.660, 0.011) , strong HbA1c -0.843, 0.0260). Conclusion: concluded that, significantly DM.