Relationship Between Magnesium Levels and Mortality in Intensive Care Patients

Key Points

• To investigate the relationship between serum magnesium levels at ICU admission and mortality in critically ill patients.
• Included 204 patients aged 18 and older admitted to the ICU for more than 24 hours from 01.11.2021 to 01.11.2022.
• Assessed demographic and clinical characteristics, laboratory data, APACHE II and SOFA scores, mechanical ventilation needs, and mortality in relation to magnesium levels.
• Divided patients into five groups based on their magnesium levels at the time of ICU admission.
• Patients with lower magnesium levels had a higher mortality rate (exact figures not provided).
• Statistical analyses indicated a significant association between magnesium levels and mortality risk (exact values not specified).
• APACHE II and SOFA scores were higher in patients with lower magnesium, correlating with worse outcomes.