Derivation and internal validation of an equation for albumin-adjusted calcium at a tertiary hospital in Selangor, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Azmi, Jannaltul Adni, Thambiah, Subashini C., Abdul Hamid, Hanisah, Zahari Sham, Siti Yazmin, Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna, Osman, Malina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88364/1/Derivation%20and%20Internal%20Validation%20of%20an%20Equation%20for.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88364/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/malaysian_journal_of_medicine_and_health_sciences_mjmhs/mjmhs_vol_16_supp_9_november_2020-59151
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Introduction: Total calcium concentration is widely used to assess body calcium status although limited by many confounding factors. Thus, this study aimed to derive and internally validate an albumin-adjusted calcium equation for a selected Malaysian population. Method: This cross-sectional study i...