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Table 4 Follow up Magnesium Levels in Treated Patients: 2013 Cohort

From: Increases in intravenous magnesium use among hospitalized patients: an institution cross-sectional experience

Variable

Intravenous Magnesium Given (N = 96)

Discharge Magnesium PersistentlyLow (N = 90)

28 (31 %)

Magnesium Low After Discharge (N = 25)

17 (68 %)

Magnesium Level at Discharge mmol/L

0.80 (0.73-0.85)

>0.74

61

0.50-0.74

28

<0.50

0

Magnesium Level After Discharge mmol/L

0.67 (0.46-0.92)

>0.74

8

0.50-0.74

15

<0.50

2