Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College | 2026
Authors: Rasheed H.; Zaman S.; Ahmed S.; Ahsan S.; Bashir S.; Ahmed D.
DOI: 10.37939/jrmc.v30i1.2996
Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College
Year: 2026
Publisher: Rawalpindi Medical University
Document Type: Article
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Cited by: 0
Objective: To assess the association between serum ferritin and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting to the Benazir Bhutto Hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi. One hundred and forty patients with the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus between the ages of 35 and 70 years were enrolled using consecutive sampling. Patients with other conditions known to affect serum ferritin levels were excluded. Serum ferritin levels and HbA1c levels were determined in blood samples. Data were analysed using SPSS version 25. Group comparisons were performed using an independent samples t-test. Results: Of the 140 participants, 58.6% exhibited poor glycaemic control (HbA1c >7%). Serum ferritin levels and HbA1c were positively associated, with participants with HbA1c >10.5% showing higher serum ferritin levels (108.27 μg/L) than those with HbA1c 6–7.49% (71.46 μg/L). Serum ferritin levels in people with well-controlled and poorly-controlled diabetes differed significantly, according to an independent t-test (p = 0.019). (p=0.019). Conclusion: The study demonstrates that serum ferritin levels were higher among participants with poor glycaemic control in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, suggesting that ferritin may serve as a supportive biomarker alongside routine glycaemic assessment. © 2026, Rawalpindi Medical University. All rights reserved.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Ferritins; Glycaemic Control; Haemoglobin A, Glycosylated