Glycated Hemoglobin (Hba1c) Blood Glucose and Chromium Levels among Type 2 Diabetic Patients A Cross Sectional Study in Denpasar Bali

This study aimed to describe HbA1c, blood glucose and serum chromium levels among T2DM patients. It was conducted from July 2015 to January 2016 in six public health centers (Puskesmas) in City of Denpasar. It was a cross sectional study with 165 subjects selected randomly from those who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria in each PHC. The data collected were HbA1c, blood sugar and chromium levels. HbA1c was measured by using HPLC method and blood glucose level was determined using GOD-PAP enzymatic colorimetric method, while chromium level in serum was measured by AAS method. Median of HbA1c level was 7.1%, median of fasting blood glucose level was 140 mg/dL, and mean of serum chromium level was 42.3 ?g/L with an SD of 16.0 ?g/L. Although T2DM patients have been getting medical treatment, they have poor glycemic control and lower chromium level compared to non-diabetic subjects in the same area. Keywords: blood glucose; chromium; diabetes; HbA1c.