Hypomagnesemia is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus in native Balinese

Objective:To determine the prevalence of hypomagnesemia and the risk of hypomagnesemia on metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus events in native Balinese.Methods:A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted in 111 subjects among native Balinese.Chi-square test was used to determine the prevalence risk(OR)of hypomagnesemia for metabolic syndrome and diabetes.Results:Prevalence of hypomagnesemia was 17.1%.The prevalence of hypomagnesemia was higher in subjects with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus than those without(34.7%vs.12.5%,P=0.025;and 60.0%vs.15.1%,P=0.035).Hypomagnesemia was a risk factor for metabolic syndrome(OR=3.7;95%CI,1.28-10.83)and type 2 diabetes mellitus(OR=8.4;95%CI,1.30-54.50).Conclusion:The prevalence of hypomagnesemia is very high among native Balinese and hypomagnesemia is an important risk factor for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus events in the population.