Abstract

Background: Serum lactate levels are a direct quantification of gap in between energy-expenditure and oxidative capacity. Variation in the lactate levels among the resting individuals could be exigent, requiring attention often and raised lactate levels can be observed among the individuals with mitochondrial impairments in the oxidative phosphorylation pathways.

Aim and Objectives: Aim and objectives of the study was to evaluate the association of serum lactate levels among Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Materials and Methods: This present observational cross-sectional study involved 300 diabetic patients who presented to the tertiary care hospital of Uttar Pradesh. The patients were stratified according to their random blood sugar, Glycated hemoglobin and lactate levels. Student t-test was used for assessing the significance, a probability of

Key words: Blood Sugar; Diabetes Mellitus; Hyperglycaemia; Lactate; Oxidative Phosphorylation