Serum magnesium level as a predictor of acute kidney injury in patients with acute pancreatitis

Table 2 Influence of low serum magnesium on clinical course

	Mg2+ (mg/dL)			P value
	< 0.755 mg/dL, n = 87		≥ 0.755 mg/dL, n = 146
Primary outcome, n (%)
AKI	54 (62.1)		31 (21.2)	< 0.001
Clinical course, days median
ICU days	3 (2, 6)		2 (1, 4)	< 0.001
Hospital days	6 (4, 10)		4 (3, 7)	< 0.001
Severe outcome, n (%)
ICU mortality	1 (1.15)		3 (2.05)	0.999
30 d mortality	1 (1.15)		3 (2.05)	0.999

Mg²⁺: Magnesium; AKI: Acute kidney injury; ICU: Intensive care unit.