Table 6.
Risk factor for hypophosphatemia.
| Variable | N | Percentage of patients | Hypo-phosphatemia | Normo-phosphatemia | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malnutrition | 12 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 0.018 |
| Drugs | |||||
| Furosemide | 18 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 0.002 |
| Dopamine | 12 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 0.018 |
| Steroid | 38 | 76 | 28 | 10 | 0.005 |
| β2 agonist | 29 | 58 | 22 | 7 | 0.018 |
| Ranitidine/omeprazole | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0.31 |
| Sepsis | 17 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 0.74 |