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Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analysis of significant risk factors associated with febrile seizure (n = 274)

From: Risk of low serum levels of ionized magnesium in children with febrile seizure

 

Univariate Analysis

Multivariate Analysis

Crude OR

95% CI

P-value

Adjusted OR

95% CI

P-value

Age

1.09

0.89–1.34

0.4189

   

Sex

0.99

0.61–1.59

0.9632

   

Hypocalcemia

1.23

0.55–2.75

0.6120

   

Hypomagnesemia

14.36

6.24–33.05

< 0.001

22.12

9.23–53.02

< 0.001

Hyponatremia

5.10

2.15–12.14

0.0002

4.81

1.67–13.85

0.0036

Hypokalemia

0.63

0.15–2.68

0.5294

   
  1. Normal pediatric ranges as follows: Ca (9.2–10.6 mg/dL), iMg2+ (0.50–0.70 mmol/L), Na (135–145 mmol/L), and K (3.6–5.2 mmol/L). n, number of patients; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; iMg2+, Ionized magnesium
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