TABLE 3.
Clinicopathological data at presentation in the studied population
| Parameter | Ionized calcium | Total calcium | Urea | Creatinine | Phosphorus | PTH | USG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference range | 1.1‐1.4 | 8.0‐10.5 | 40‐80 | 0.52‐1.78 | 3.2‐7.8 | 50‐200 | ||
| Unit | mmol/L | mg/dL | mg/dL | mg/dL | mg/dL | pg/mL | ||
| Median (IQR) | Group 1 | 1.62 [1.53; 1.7] | 12.6 [12.4; 12.6] | 64 [53; 78] | 1.8 [1.06; 2.3] | 4.55 [3.75; 4.78] | 32 [20; 51] | 1.028 [1.020; 1.036] |
| Group 2 | 1.53 [1.49; 1.58] | 12.65 [11.65; 13.2] | 103 [71; 120] | 2.2 [2.0; 2.6] | 4.6 [4.5; 4.7] | 20 [20; 41] | 1.027 [1.020; 1.034] | |
| n | Group 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Group 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
| No. increased | Group 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Group 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | |
| No. decreased | Group 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | – |
| Group 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | – | |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; PTH, parathormone; USG, urine specific gravity.