Abstract | BACKGROUND: This paper presents a further analysis of biochemical data collected during a 1 year prospective study of 106 cases of heat exhaustion at a deep underground metalliferous mine. RESULTS: Multiple regression analysis results indicate that the haemoglobin, serum creatinine and plasma lactate concentrations are statistically significant predictors of the anion gap. Together, they explain 65% of the variance in the anion gap (R(2) = 0.650). Spearman's rho correlation results also confirm that haemoglobin, creatinine and lactate are each statistically significantly correlated with the anion gap (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | A M Donoghue |
Journal | Occupational medicine (Oxford, England)
(Occup Med (Lond))
Vol. 53
Issue 2
Pg. 139-42
(Mar 2003)
ISSN: 0962-7480 [Print] England |
PMID | 12637600
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Hemoglobins
- Lactates
- Creatinine
- Creatine Kinase
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Topics |
- Acid-Base Equilibrium
- Acidosis, Lactic
(blood, complications)
- Creatine Kinase
(blood)
- Creatinine
(blood)
- Heat Exhaustion
(complications)
- Hemoglobins
(analysis)
- Humans
- Lactates
(blood)
- Metallurgy
- Mining
- Occupational Diseases
(blood, complications)
- Prospective Studies
- Regression Analysis
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