Table 1

The association of baseline characteristics with plasma ionized calcium.

Plasma ionized calcium
HypocalcemiaReference intervalHypercalcemiaP
Plasma ionized calcium, mmol/L*1.11 (1.10-1.12)1.21 (1.18-1.24)1.36 (1.34-1.40)
n2564101 5432667
Men, n (%)1385 (54)45 842 (45)786 (29)6 × 10-72
Age, years*55.6 (45.7-68.5)58.0 (48.2-67.3)63.6 (54.8-71.1)2 × 10-66
Ever smokers, n (%)1397 (54)59 104 (58)1645 (62)1 × 10-7
Body mass index, kg/m2*25.8 (23.3-28.8)25.6 (23.2-28.4)25.7 (23.2-28.7)0.64
Alcohol consumption, g/week*84 (36-168)96 (48-180)108 (48-180)1 × 10-6
High income, n (%)1167 (46)43 743 (43)875 (33)6 × 10-21
High physical activity in leisure time, n (%)204 (8.0)6825 (6.7)132 (5.0)1 × 10-5
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg*140 (126-155)140 (126-155)142 (130-157)2 × 10-7
Diabetes, n (%)142 (5.5)4243 (4.2)140 (5.3)0.66
Use of diuretics, n (%)277 (11)6911 (6.8)266 (10)0.32
eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, %310 (12)9663 (9.5)402 (15)1 × 10-4
Plasma non-HDL cholesterol, mmol/L*3.8 (3.0-4.5)3.9 (3.2-4.7)4.0 (3.3-4.8)6 × 10-14
Plasma vitamin D < 50nmol/L, n (%)a204 (41)10 932 (45)234 (43)0.66
Antihypertensive treatment at baseline, n (%)542 (21)19 777 (20)761 (29)5 × 10-12
Hypertension at baseline, n (%)1412 (55)56 294 (55)1642 (62)2 × 10-6
Any use of dietary supplements, n (%)1128 (44)49 022 (48)1489 (56)7 × 10-18
Other chronic disease, n (%)329 (13)10 557 (10)405(15)0..003
Hyperparathyroidism diagnosis prior to baseline, n (%)6 (0.2)147 (0.1)50 (1.9)6 × 10-44
Hormone replacement therapy**, n (%)133 (11)6736 (12)264 (14)0.01
Plasma ionized calcium
HypocalcemiaReference intervalHypercalcemiaP
Plasma ionized calcium, mmol/L*1.11 (1.10-1.12)1.21 (1.18-1.24)1.36 (1.34-1.40)
n2564101 5432667
Men, n (%)1385 (54)45 842 (45)786 (29)6 × 10-72
Age, years*55.6 (45.7-68.5)58.0 (48.2-67.3)63.6 (54.8-71.1)2 × 10-66
Ever smokers, n (%)1397 (54)59 104 (58)1645 (62)1 × 10-7
Body mass index, kg/m2*25.8 (23.3-28.8)25.6 (23.2-28.4)25.7 (23.2-28.7)0.64
Alcohol consumption, g/week*84 (36-168)96 (48-180)108 (48-180)1 × 10-6
High income, n (%)1167 (46)43 743 (43)875 (33)6 × 10-21
High physical activity in leisure time, n (%)204 (8.0)6825 (6.7)132 (5.0)1 × 10-5
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg*140 (126-155)140 (126-155)142 (130-157)2 × 10-7
Diabetes, n (%)142 (5.5)4243 (4.2)140 (5.3)0.66
Use of diuretics, n (%)277 (11)6911 (6.8)266 (10)0.32
eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, %310 (12)9663 (9.5)402 (15)1 × 10-4
Plasma non-HDL cholesterol, mmol/L*3.8 (3.0-4.5)3.9 (3.2-4.7)4.0 (3.3-4.8)6 × 10-14
Plasma vitamin D < 50nmol/L, n (%)a204 (41)10 932 (45)234 (43)0.66
Antihypertensive treatment at baseline, n (%)542 (21)19 777 (20)761 (29)5 × 10-12
Hypertension at baseline, n (%)1412 (55)56 294 (55)1642 (62)2 × 10-6
Any use of dietary supplements, n (%)1128 (44)49 022 (48)1489 (56)7 × 10-18
Other chronic disease, n (%)329 (13)10 557 (10)405(15)0..003
Hyperparathyroidism diagnosis prior to baseline, n (%)6 (0.2)147 (0.1)50 (1.9)6 × 10-44
Hormone replacement therapy**, n (%)133 (11)6736 (12)264 (14)0.01

* Median (interquartile range).

a

Only measured in a subgroup of participants.

b

Other chronic diseases: any diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes type 1 or type 2 or cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer excluded) prior to examination date.

**

Hormone replacement therapy is any reported use of hormone replacement therapy or use of birth control pills after menopause among women. Only reported for women. eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate.

Table 1

The association of baseline characteristics with plasma ionized calcium.

Plasma ionized calcium
HypocalcemiaReference intervalHypercalcemiaP
Plasma ionized calcium, mmol/L*1.11 (1.10-1.12)1.21 (1.18-1.24)1.36 (1.34-1.40)
n2564101 5432667
Men, n (%)1385 (54)45 842 (45)786 (29)6 × 10-72
Age, years*55.6 (45.7-68.5)58.0 (48.2-67.3)63.6 (54.8-71.1)2 × 10-66
Ever smokers, n (%)1397 (54)59 104 (58)1645 (62)1 × 10-7
Body mass index, kg/m2*25.8 (23.3-28.8)25.6 (23.2-28.4)25.7 (23.2-28.7)0.64
Alcohol consumption, g/week*84 (36-168)96 (48-180)108 (48-180)1 × 10-6
High income, n (%)1167 (46)43 743 (43)875 (33)6 × 10-21
High physical activity in leisure time, n (%)204 (8.0)6825 (6.7)132 (5.0)1 × 10-5
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg*140 (126-155)140 (126-155)142 (130-157)2 × 10-7
Diabetes, n (%)142 (5.5)4243 (4.2)140 (5.3)0.66
Use of diuretics, n (%)277 (11)6911 (6.8)266 (10)0.32
eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, %310 (12)9663 (9.5)402 (15)1 × 10-4
Plasma non-HDL cholesterol, mmol/L*3.8 (3.0-4.5)3.9 (3.2-4.7)4.0 (3.3-4.8)6 × 10-14
Plasma vitamin D < 50nmol/L, n (%)a204 (41)10 932 (45)234 (43)0.66
Antihypertensive treatment at baseline, n (%)542 (21)19 777 (20)761 (29)5 × 10-12
Hypertension at baseline, n (%)1412 (55)56 294 (55)1642 (62)2 × 10-6
Any use of dietary supplements, n (%)1128 (44)49 022 (48)1489 (56)7 × 10-18
Other chronic disease, n (%)329 (13)10 557 (10)405(15)0..003
Hyperparathyroidism diagnosis prior to baseline, n (%)6 (0.2)147 (0.1)50 (1.9)6 × 10-44
Hormone replacement therapy**, n (%)133 (11)6736 (12)264 (14)0.01
Plasma ionized calcium
HypocalcemiaReference intervalHypercalcemiaP
Plasma ionized calcium, mmol/L*1.11 (1.10-1.12)1.21 (1.18-1.24)1.36 (1.34-1.40)
n2564101 5432667
Men, n (%)1385 (54)45 842 (45)786 (29)6 × 10-72
Age, years*55.6 (45.7-68.5)58.0 (48.2-67.3)63.6 (54.8-71.1)2 × 10-66
Ever smokers, n (%)1397 (54)59 104 (58)1645 (62)1 × 10-7
Body mass index, kg/m2*25.8 (23.3-28.8)25.6 (23.2-28.4)25.7 (23.2-28.7)0.64
Alcohol consumption, g/week*84 (36-168)96 (48-180)108 (48-180)1 × 10-6
High income, n (%)1167 (46)43 743 (43)875 (33)6 × 10-21
High physical activity in leisure time, n (%)204 (8.0)6825 (6.7)132 (5.0)1 × 10-5
Systolic blood pressure, mmHg*140 (126-155)140 (126-155)142 (130-157)2 × 10-7
Diabetes, n (%)142 (5.5)4243 (4.2)140 (5.3)0.66
Use of diuretics, n (%)277 (11)6911 (6.8)266 (10)0.32
eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2, %310 (12)9663 (9.5)402 (15)1 × 10-4
Plasma non-HDL cholesterol, mmol/L*3.8 (3.0-4.5)3.9 (3.2-4.7)4.0 (3.3-4.8)6 × 10-14
Plasma vitamin D < 50nmol/L, n (%)a204 (41)10 932 (45)234 (43)0.66
Antihypertensive treatment at baseline, n (%)542 (21)19 777 (20)761 (29)5 × 10-12
Hypertension at baseline, n (%)1412 (55)56 294 (55)1642 (62)2 × 10-6
Any use of dietary supplements, n (%)1128 (44)49 022 (48)1489 (56)7 × 10-18
Other chronic disease, n (%)329 (13)10 557 (10)405(15)0..003
Hyperparathyroidism diagnosis prior to baseline, n (%)6 (0.2)147 (0.1)50 (1.9)6 × 10-44
Hormone replacement therapy**, n (%)133 (11)6736 (12)264 (14)0.01

* Median (interquartile range).

a

Only measured in a subgroup of participants.

b

Other chronic diseases: any diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes type 1 or type 2 or cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer excluded) prior to examination date.

**

Hormone replacement therapy is any reported use of hormone replacement therapy or use of birth control pills after menopause among women. Only reported for women. eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate.

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