SEP 2, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Serum Trace Elements and Vitamin D Levels in Obese Iraqi Adults with Diabetes and Hypertension
Journal of Education for Pure Science.
Single-centre cross-sectional observational study with small sample size and no intervention; establishes associations between trace element levels and metabolic disease but cannot establish causation or clinical utility.
Reported
Zinc (Group A obese T2DM+HTN)0.52 ± 0.14 µg/mL
Zinc (Group D healthy controls)1.18 ± 0.22 µg/mL
p-value zinc (A vs D)p < 0.001