ABSTRACT
Background@#Serum magnesium levels are usually measured and corrected, if warranted, among patients with cardiac diseases. @*Objective@#To determine the rate of and clinical factors associated with hypomagnesemia among patients with cardiac conditions. @*Design@#Cross-sectional study. @*Setting@#Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Philippines, from January 2014 to January 2016. @*Participants@#59 males and 53 females with cardiac diagnoses and serum magnesium level determination results. @*Main outcome measures@#Rate of hypomagnesemia, odds ratios (95% CI) of having hypomagnesemia for selected clinical factors.
Subject(s)
Atrial Fibrillation , Stroke , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive , DiureticsABSTRACT
Background@#Serum magnesium levels are usually measured and corrected, if warranted, among patients with cardiac diseases. @*Objective@#To determine the rate of and clinical factors associated with hypomagnesemia among patients with cardiac conditions. @*Design@#Cross-sectional study. @*Setting@#Davao Regional Medical Center (DRMC) in Tagum City, Philippines, from January 2014 to January 2016. @*Participants@#59 males and 53 females with cardiac diagnoses and serum magnesium level determination results. @*Main outcome measures@#Rate of hypomagnesemia, odds ratios (95% CI) of having hypomagnesemia for selected clinical factors.