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Table 4 Type 2 diabetes mellitus remission according to type of surgery

From: Higher magnesium levels are associated with better glycaemic control and diabetes remission post-bariatric surgery

 

RYGB

SG

(n = 273)

(n = 119)

TR

PR

NR

p value

TR

PR

NR

p value

No. of patients, n (%)

168 (61.5%)

13 (4.8%)

92 (33.7%)

 

61 (51.3%)

3 (2.5%)

55 (46.2%)

 

Serum magnesium (mEq/L), mean (SD)

1.64 (0.14)

1.66 (0.17)

1.59 (0.16)

0.01

1.67 (0.11)

1.59 (0.08)

1.56 (0.15)

 < 0.001

  1. RYGB Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, SG Sleeve gastrectomy, TR Total remission, PR Partial remission, NR No remission