Variable
positive history of bone aches
(n=35)
negative history of bone aches (n=25)
Test of sig.
P value
Zinc daily dietary intake (mg/day)
5.67± 2.13
7.03± 3.02
t= 2.04
0.046*
Serum zinc (μg/dl)
123.71± 20.06
138.72± 30.59
t= 2.3
0.025*
Serum osteocalcin (ng/ml)
23.44± 11.6
26.02± 9.7
t= 0.91
0.369
Table 3:
Comparison between diabetic patients with positive history of boneaches and those with negative history as regards daily dietary zinc intake, serum zinc and serum osteocalcin.
