Association of Serum Magnesium with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Indices

Abstract

Introduction: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and presentational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) are serious health issues that have an impact on mother and new born outcomes. Metabolic abnormalities, including possible disruptions in vital minerals like magnesium, are more common in moms with diabetes. In order to shed light on the nutritional effects of maternal diabetes.

Objectives: This study compares serum magnesium levels and their correlation with GDM indices in pregnant women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bangalore, India from February 2023 to March 2025. A total of 180 pregnant women, were 120 pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and 60 age and gender matched healthy pregnant women considered as controls. Biochemical and magnesium levels in the serum were assessed. The Pearson correlation test was used to determine the relationship between magnesium and GDM indices.

Results: According to the study, GDM pregnant women had greater rates of hypomagnesaemia than normal pregnant women respectively P value is 0.001**. Serum magnesium levels were substantially less associated in GDM indices (P=0.001**).

Conclusions: The hypomagnesaemia significantly associated with pregnant women with GDM than normal pregnant women. Monitoring of serum magnesium in pregnant women might useful for to prevent in GDM pregnant women and complications.