To analyse the FBS, PPBS, HbA_1C and serum Zinc in patients with Type 2 DM. The study was carried out on 50 newly diagnosed patients of Type 2 DM and controls in the Department of Medicine, RMMCH, Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Analysis of FBS, PPBS, Serum Zinc, HbA_1C, Serum Urea, Serum Creatinine were done by standard methods. FBS, PPBS values were statistically higher in diabetic group than control group. (P< 0.001) and the mean HbA_1C % was also higher in cases (8.73 ±1.52 % & p=0.001). The average serum Zn level in cases was lower than controls (77.98 ± 11.02 vs 115.08 ± 23.91) and p<0.001 with correlation coefficient r =­0.689. Our study revealed a negative relationship between HbA_1C% and serum Zinc in patients with type 2 DM.

Keywords: Chidambaram, serum Zn, HbA_1C %, Type 2 DM.

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Dr K. Sunthari

Post Graduate, Department of General Medicine, Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608002