Key result
Hyponatremia at admission was present in 27.9% of patients with community-acquired pneumonia and was associated with greater illness severity (PSI class 4 or 5 in 35.7% vs 25.1%, p=0.05).
Why the study?
What is the incidence and clinical impact of hyponatremia in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia?
Population
342 subjects hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia who participated in the Community-Acquired…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Hospitalization
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May refine pneumonia risk stratification at admission; hypothesis-generating for correction trials before practice change.
Observational (n=342)
What is the incidence and clinical impact of hyponatremia in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia?
Absolute Event Rate: 35.7% vs 25.1%
p-value: p=0.05
Hyponatremia is a common complication at admission for community-acquired pneumonia and is associated with more severe illness, increased mortality risk, and extended hospital stays.
Nair et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Community-acquired pneumonia (n=342). Hyponatremia vs. No hyponatremia was evaluated on Pneumonia severity index class 4 or 5 (p=0.05). Hyponatremia at admission was present in 27.9% of patients with community-acquired pneumonia and was associated with greater illness severity (PSI class 4 or 5 in 35.7% vs 25.1%, p=0.05).
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