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The relationship between calcium levels and moderate-to-severe trauma
| Variables | ISS | p a | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9–15 Moderate n(%) = 921 |
> 15 Severe n(%) = 150 |
Total n(%) = 1071 |
||
|
Severe hypocalcemia (iCa < 0.9 mmol/L) |
68 (7.4) | 32 (21.3) | 100 (9.3) | < 0.001 |
|
Mild hypocalcemia (iCa < 1.12 mmol/L) |
427 (46.4) | 66 (44) | 493 (46) | 0.590 |
|
Normocalcemia (iCa ≥ 1.12 mmol/L) |
426 (46.3) | 52 (34.7) | 478 (44.6) | 0.010 |
| 24 h Mortality, Yes | 18 (2) | 6 (4) | 24 (2.2) | 0.132b |
a: Pearson Chi Square test, b: Fisher-Exact test
