title: [Correlations of trace elements, glucose and body compositions in type 2 diabetics].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the difference in trace elements between diabetic and control groups, and to explore the correlations between trace elements and serum glucose, body compositions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  72 diabetics and 64 controls are selected randomly. The level of serum trace elements, the ratio of copper, zinc were measured and compared between the two groups. A correlation was conducted for the serum trace elements, serum glucose and body compositions and 64 controls are selected randomly.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a very significant difference in some serum trace elements level between diabetic and control groups (P < 0.01). Serum zinc, selenium,chromium were significantly lower in diabetic group compared with the control group (P < 0.01), copper was significantly higher (P < 0.01). Negative correlations were showed between zinc and serum glucose, manganese and the content of protein, the content of trace elements, hip circumference. And positive correlations were showed between copper and serum glucose, copper and waist circumference.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is concluded that there is trace elements metabolism disorder in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The correction for this disorder might have significant value for the treatment of diabetics and prevention of complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China.
authors.forename: Changfeng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Huimin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Junli
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D014131:Trace Elements