ArticleCureus2024
Frequency of Hypomagnesemia and Its Relationship With Severity Among Patients of Acute Ischemic Stroke Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital.
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Abstract
Objective The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of hypomagnesemia and its association with the severity of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in patients presenting at a tertiary care hospital. Methodology A total of 100 patients with AIS were included in the study. Demographic data, including age, gender, and severity of stroke, were collected. Serum magnesium levels were measured at admission, and the severity of stroke was classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on clinical criteria. The presence of hypomagnesemia was defined as a serum magnesium level below 1.8 mg/dL determined within 72 hours of onset of stroke. Statistical analysis was performed to assess the association between hypomagnesemia, stroke severity, age, and gender. Results The mean age of the patients with standard deviation was 65.45 ± 11.8 years, with the majority (38, 38%) aged 60-74 years. There were 53 (53%) male and 47 (47%) female patients. Hypomagnesemia was found in 35 (35%) patients, with an average magnesium level of 1.93 mg/dL and a standard deviation of 0.37 at admission. There was no statistically significant difference in the distribution of stroke severity (
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