Why the study?
Does hyponatremia predict increased risk of mortality and heart failure in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Population
34,782 patients with acute coronary syndrome pooled from 20 cohort studies, age range 25 to 93 years.
Comparison
Hyponatremia vs Normal natrium (normal serum sodium levels)
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
median follow-up time varied from 30 days to 18 years
Authors
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Hyponatremia may identify higher-risk ACS patients; leaves open whether it refines risk stratification or warrants intervention.
Does hyponatremia predict increased risk of mortality and heart failure in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Hyponatremia serves as a significant prognostic marker for increased short- and long-term mortality and heart failure in patients following acute coronary syndrome.
Ma et al. (2018) studied this question.
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