From: Undercorrection of hypernatremia is frequent and associated with mortality
Liamis et al. [15] | Arampatzis et al. [1] | Arampatzis et al. [2] | Baralla et al. | |
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Publication year | 2008 | 2012 | 2012 | 2013 |
Country | Greece | Switzerland | Switzerland | France |
Department | Internal medicine | Emergency | Emergency | Emergency |
Hypernatremia definition (mmol/L) | > 148 | > 142 | ≥ 150 | ≥ 150 |
N= | 55 | 400 | 74 | 85 |
Mean age (years) | 76.3 ± 12.2 | 53 ± 22 | NA | 79.7 ± 14 |
Males | 40% | 59% | 62% | 44% |
Mean Na (mmol/L) | 160.4 ± 9.9 | 144 ± 2 | 152 | 158 ± 8 |
Mortality during hospitalization | 28% | NA | 28% | 24% |