Prevalence of Electrolyte Abnormality and its Correlation with Clinical Features and Patient Outcomes in Children Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of a Resource-Constrained Setting in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric patients with critical illnesses often exhibit serum electrolyte disturbances, which significantly influence their clinical outcomes.

Methods

This prospective observational study included 534 pediatric patients (age range 1 month to 18 years) admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit of R.D. Gardi Medical College, Ujjain, from January 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024. The objective of the study was to study associations of disturbances in the levels of serum sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus with organ system involvement and child mortality, using multiple logistic regression models.

Results

Among the 534 patients, 325 (61%) were boys and 209 (39%) were girls, with a mean ± SD age of 5.17 ± 4.79 years. Most patients presented with

SUBMITTER: Gupta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12665032 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature