Correlation of Serum Magnesium and Blood Lipid Profile in Under- Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis Patients



Sanadsog H¹ ; Allahsoufi DK² ; Nasri H³
Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2014

Abstract

Background: Lipid abnormalities, is one of the major causes of cardiovascular diseases in underdialysis patients. This study aimed to assess the relationship of serum magnesium and blood lipid profile in patients under the peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. Methods: This cross- sectional study was performed on 110 under-dialysis patients in Zahedan, Iran. Serum lipids and magnesium levels were measured. Data were analyzed using t and Pearson correlation tests. Findings: The mean age of the patients was 46.1 ± 14.7 years. In under-peritoneal dialysis patients, who were not under the treatment of antilipid agents, the correlation of serum magnesium with triglyceride and very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL) was significant (P < 0.05); whereas the correlation of serum magnesium with cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) was significant only in subgroup who were under treatment of antilipid agents (P < 0.05). In underhemodialysis group, the correlation of serum magnesium with cholesterol, triglyceride and was significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that serum magnesium had correlation with serum lipid profile and could contribute to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in the patients under the peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. © 2014, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.