title: Significant association of serum creatinine with HbA1C in impaired glucose tolerant Pakistani subjects.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study was conducted to assess the serum concentration of creatinine and determine its relationship with potential risk factors of diabetes in Impaired Glucose tolerance subjects.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross sectional study was conducted on 100 IGT patients who attended Amin Hayat diabetic center in Lahore from January 2011- June 2011. Patients with age group 34-67 years, (both sexes) were included in the study. Different demographic parameters as age, BMI, WHR, B.P, personal history and socioeconomic status were recorded. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test was performed. The biochemical parameters including HbA1c, lipid profile, urea, uric acid, creatinine and bilirubin level were measured by chemistry analyzer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A strong correlation between creatinine and HbA1c was observed. The level of creatinine was also significantly associated with age in IGT subjects. Creatinine is non-significantly correlated with Cholesterol, LDL-Chol and TG while negatively significantly associated with BMI, fasting blood glucose and HDL-Chol.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study concluded significant association of serum creatinine with HbA1c, BMI and HDL cholesterol.
authors.affiliation: Prof. Dr. Tasnim Farasat, Ph.D. Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Tasnim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Farasat
authors.affiliation: Dr. Saima Sharif, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Saima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharif
authors.affiliation: Dr. Shagufta Naz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Shagufta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Naz
authors.affiliation: Prof. Sabiha Fazal, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Sabiha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fazal
keywords: HbA1c; IGT; Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT); Serum creatinine