Hypernatremia in Hospitalized Patients: A Large Population-Based Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypernatremia is a frequently encountered electrolyte disorder in hospitalized patients. Controversies still exist over the relationship between hypernatremia and its outcomes in hospitalized patients. This study examines the relationship of hypernatremia to outcomes among hospitalized patients and the extent to which this relationship varies by kidney function and age.

Methods

We conducted an observational study to investigate the association between hypernatremia, eGFR, and age at hospital admission and in-hospital mortality, and discharge dispositions. We analyzed the data of 1.9 million patients extracted from the Cerner Health Facts databases (2000-2018). Adjusted multinomial regression models were used to estimate the relationship of hypernatremia to outcome

SUBMITTER: Arzhan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9337903 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature