NGHIÊN CỨU TỈ LỆ HẠ CANXI HUYẾT Ở NỮ SINH HỆ CHÍNH QUY, TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC CỬU LONG

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypocalcemia and its associated factors among full-time female students currently enrolled at Cuu Long University. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted, assessing total serum calcium levels in 215 full-time female students across various academic programs at Cuu Long University. Results:The mean serum calcium concentration was 2.12 ± 0.3 mmol/L. Hypocalcemia was identified in 93 participants, accounting for 43.3% (95% CI: 37.2–49.8). Ethnicity was found to be a significant associated factor: students from non-Kinh ethnic groups (e.g., Khmer, Lao) had a 5.7-fold higher risk of hypocalcemia compared to Kinh students (POR = 5.7; 95% CI: 1.2–27.1; p = 0.030). Nursing students had a significantly higher risk of hypocalcemia compared to Laboratory Technology students (POR = 7.9; 95% CI: 2.3–27.5; p = 0.001). Cardiac arrhythmias showed a trend toward association with hypocalcemia (POR = 2.9; 95% CI: 0.9–8.9), although this did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.051). Conclusion:The prevalence of hypocalcemia was relatively high (43.3%), with some cases presenting extremely low calcium levels (as low as 0.37 mmol/L), indicating a potential for serious health risks if not promptly identified and managed.