Hypocalcemia Predicts Mortality in Trauma Patients: A Meta-Analysis

Review question / Objective: To perform a meta-analysis of hypocalcemia in trauma patients relative to mortality as the primary outcome. Condition being studied: This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the correlation between hypocalcemia and mortality in trauma patients. Eligibility criteria: randomized-controlled trials or cohort studies (either prospective or retrospective) that reported our primary outcome of interest, which is the correlation between hypocalcemia and mortality in trauma patients.