Abstract:Objective To analyze the influencing factors and clinical significance of early calcium ion concentration in patients with different burn areas.Methods A total of 116 inpatients meeting the inclusion criteria were selected from the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of the Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University from January 2019 to June 2022. A retrospective analysis of their medical records was conducted.Results There were no statistically significant differences in gender composition, age, inhalation injury, and admission time between the two groups (P > 0.05). The proportion of patients with third-degree burns who developed hypocalcemia was higher than that of patients without hypocalcemia. Patients with hypocalcemia had lower albumin concentrations and larger burn areas at admission compared to those without hypocalcemia (P < 0.05). The calcium ion concentrations were significantly different among patients with third-degree burns, those with large burn areas (burn area > 50%), and those with hypoproteinemia (P < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in calcium ion concentrations based on gender, age group, inhalation injury, or delayed resuscitation (admission time > 6 h) (P > 0.05). Multivariate stepwise linear regression analysis showed that the total burn area, albumin concentration at admission, and age were independent risk factors for calcium ion concentration at admission (P < 0.05), with the total burn area and albumin concentration at admission being the main factors affecting calcium ion concentration. The healing time of wounds was significantly different among patients with third-degree burns, those with large burn areas, those with hypoproteinemia, and those with hypocalcemia (P < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in wound healing time based on gender, age group, inhalation injury, or delayed resuscitation (P > 0.05). Multivariate stepwise linear regression analysis showed that the total burn area, the presence of third-degree burns, and age were independent risk factors for wound healing time (P < 0.05), with the total burn area being the most significant factor affecting wound healing time, followed by third-degree burns.Conclusion Most burn patients develop hypocalcemia after admission, and patients with third-degree burns, low albumin concentrations, and large burn areas are more likely to develop hypocalcemia. Older age, third-degree burns, and large burn areas are associated with significantly prolonged wound healing time, but calcium ion concentration is not an independent risk factor for wound healing time.