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Table 5 Factors associated with Electrolyte Abnormalities Associated with Refeeding Syndrome in the first 72 h of admission

From: Outcomes of an inpatient refeeding protocol in youth with anorexia nervosa: Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego/University of California, San Diego

 

Hypophosphatemia

Hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Higher Calorie Refeeding Diet

0.79 (0.22, 2.89)

0.72

0.82 (0.22, 2.96)

0.76

0.16 (0.01, 2.44)

0.19

%EBW on admit

0.96 (0.90, 1.01)

0.14

0.96 (0.91, 1.02)

0.18

1.05 (0.94, 1.18)

0.39

Rate of change in calories

0.99 (0.98, 1.01)

0.12

0.99 (0.98, 1.01)

0.17

0.98 (0.94, 1.01)

0.12

  1. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine whether level of nutritional rehabilitation on admission was associated with hypophosphatemia, hypomagnesemia, or hypokalemia within the first 72 h of admission. All models controlled for % expected body weight on admission, rate of change in calories, as well as age race/ethnicity, insurance status, diagnosis, and NG/NJ tube status