Association of serum magnesium and calcium with metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study from the Qatar-biobank.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its constituent comorbidities, along with mineral imbalances, pose a significant health burden in the Qatari population. Although Magnesium (Mg) and Calcium (Ca) have been individually linked to MetS, the impact of the calcium-to-magnesium ratio (Ca: Mg) on MetS remains unclear, especially in the adult population of Qatar. In this study, we aim to investigate the association between the total serum concentrations of Ca, Mg and Ca: Mg ratio with the outcome of MetS.

Methods

This comprehensive cross-sectional study included data on 9693 participants collected by Qatar Biobank (QBB). The serum levels of Mg and Ca, in addition to recorded metabolic parameters for the study participants, were used in the analyses. The presen

SUBMITTER: Alsheikh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783880 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature