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Table 3 Association and covariance of hypocalcaemia with hyperglycemia

From: Monitoring of Hypocalcaemia & Hyperglycemia predictive consequences of Thyroidectomy

Blood sugar

Normocalcemia

Hypocalcaemia

P-Value

Total N (%)

< 8.5 mg/dl (2.2 mmol/l)

≥ 8.5 mg/dl (2.2 mmol/l)

Controlled

315 (96.6)

36 (14.2)

 

351 (60.6)

< 150 mg/dl (8.3 mmol/l)

  

0.000*

 

Hyperglycemia

10 (3.1)

218 (85.8)

 

228 (39.4)

≥ 150 mg/dl (8.3 mmol/l)

    

RR (95% CI)

3.9 (1.24 – 5.742 )

0.001*

 

Odd ratio

190.75

  

95% CI

92.7007 – 392.5058

0.000*

Z-Statistics

14.263

Total

325 (56.1)

254 (43.9)

 

579 (100.0)

  1. * < 0.05.