Table 2
Serum magnesium stratified by age
Age
Serum Mg, mg/dL, mean±SD
p Value
20–60
PPI-user (n=43)
1.87±0.04
0.44
Non-user (n=91)
1.90±0.04
61∼
PPI-user (n=156)
1.86±0.04
<0.01
Non-user (n=192)
1.91±0.04
Calculated using the t test.
PPI, proton pump inhibitor.