Assessment of the Levels of Serum Iron and Magnesium in Sudanese Cigarette Smokers

Abstract

Smoking is one of the biggest public health throughout the world. This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the effect of cigarette smoking on serum iron and magnesium level; 70 smokers males (aged 18-35 years old), and 30 non smokers males (aged 18-35 years old, as control) were enrolled. Three ml of fasting venous blood were collected from each volunteer, serum obtained and analyzed lorimetrically.Statistical analysis revealed that serum iron was significantly higher in smokers compared to non smokers. Serum iron did not change due to age difference. There was insignificant difference between the mean of serum iron in smokers who smoked ≤15 cigarettes per day compared to those who smoked ≥15 cigarettes per day. No correlation found between iron level and the number of cigarettes per day, also no correlation found between iron level and duration of smoking.Serum magnesium was significantly lower in smokers compared to non smokers. Magnesium level did not change due to age difference. Serum magnesium was significantly decreased in those who smoke more than15 cigarettes per day. A weak negative correlation found between serum magnesium and the number of cigarettes per day, also a weak negative correlation found between serum magnesium and the duration of smoking.