Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Study of Magnesium deficiency in an alcoholic patients: A Prospective observational prevalence study

Dr. Shaikh Ashpak Map, Dr. Jitendra Ingole

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The prevalence of Magnesium deficiency is underestimated¹ and the deficiency is even more prevalent in alcoholic patients.

Aims and objectives:To study the prevalence of Magnesium deficiency in alcoholic patients

Materials and methods:This prospective observational study, was conducted on 100 chronic alcoholic patients, selected from OPD (Outdoor patient department) or Inpatients in tertiary care hospital over a period of 3 months.Detailed history and examination was done in such selected patients. Statistical Analysis was done using STATA Software.

Results:Out of total 100 patients, 59% patients had magnesium deficiency.Amongst patients with hypomagnesemia, 45.7%patients had mild deficiency, 37.2% had moderate deficiency while 17% patients had severe deficiency.Use of Diuretics, appeared to be associated with moderate to severe Magnesium deficiency. The association is statistically significant (p= 0.00086).

Conclusions:Magnesium deficiency is prevalent in alcoholic patients in our study.Diuretics use increased severity of deficiency even more.

 

 

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr. Shaikh Ashpak MAP, Dr. Jitendra Ingole, Study of Magnesium deficiency in an alcoholic patients: A Prospective observational prevalence study, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-2 | February-2018

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