Background: This study was conducted to determine the serum levels of electrolytes (sodium, potassium and chloride) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Sana'a city, Yemen.
Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 T2DM patients compared to 100 non-diabetic subjects in the period from January to April 2019. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data were collected using a questionnaire. Five milliliters of blood were collected, processed and analyzed for fasting blood sugar (FBS) and serum electrolytes. Statistical analysis was performed using appropriate statistical tests, and statistical significance was considered at P-values