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Prevalence of hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia among the sickle cell disease (SCD) patients and the controls.
| Variable | SCD (n = 120) | HbAA (n = 48) | χ-Square, p-Value | HbSS (n = 79) | HbSC (n = 41) | χ-Square, p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium | 47 (39.17%) | 2 (4.17%) | 20.21, <0.001 | 35 (44.30%) | 11 (26.83%) | 3.46, 0.063 |
| Calcium | 63 (52.50%) | 11 (22.92%) | 12.10, 0.001 | 44 (55.70%) | 19 (46.34%) | 0.94, 0.332 |
χ-Square: Chi-square test, p < 0.05 is significant.
