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Table 3 Stratified analysis of difference between Na+ measured by AA and ABG

From: Comparison of the point-of-care blood gas analyzer versus the laboratory auto-analyzer for the measurement of electrolytes

Group mmol/l

Mean difference mmol/l

SD difference mmol/l

Max. difference mmo/l

Min. difference mmol/l

P value

>145

3.8

2.77

8.0

1.0

0.3847

135–145

3.4

2.35

12.0

0.0

0.0051

120–135

7.4

4.26

22.0

0.0

<0.0001

<120

12.8

7.19

30.0

6.0

<0.0001