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. 2020 Jul 30;44(11):3743–3750. doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05712-x

Table 4.

Multivariable analysis regarding the association between variables and severe hypocalcemia

Variables Clinically significant severe hypocalcemia
Adjusted p value AOR CI
Penetrating <0.0001 1.706 1.383, 2.103
ISS <0.0001 1.029 1.021, 1.037
PRBC prior to iCa nadir <0.0001 1.343 1.306, 1.381
FFP prior to iCa nadir <0.0001 1.097 1.057, 1.14
Plt prior to iCa nadir 0.218
PRBCa Plt <0.0001 0.971 0.966, 0.977
Cryo prior to iCa nadir 0.126
Age 0.960

Severe hypocalcemia defined as ionized calcium less than 0.9 mmol/dL or 3.6 mg/dL within 48 h of admission. Transfused blood products were maintained as continuous variables in the regression model.

aBackward stepwise logistical regression performed with variables which were significant to p ≤ 0.2 in the univariate analysis. Significant variables were then included in the final logistical model using “enter” mode

AUROC = 0.909 (95% CI = 0.897–0.921, p < 0.0001)

ISS injury severity score, PRBC packed red blood cells, iCa ionized calcium, FFP fresh Frozen plasma, Plt platelet, Cryo cryoprecipitate