Table 2 Hospital outcomes of pneumonia patients by hyponatremia status
From: Hyponatremia and hospital outcomes among patients with pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study
Hyponatremia present (n = 649) | Hyponatremia absent (n = 7,316) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital mortality (%) | 5.4 | 4.0 | 0.099 |
Proportion on MV (%) | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.014 |
Proportion in ICU (%) | 10.0 | 6.3 | <0.001 |
Mean (SD) ICU LOS (days) | 6.3 (5.6) | 5.3 (5.1) | 0.069 |
Mean (SD) HLOS (days) | 7.6 (5.3) | 7.0 (5.2) | <0.001 |
Median (95%CI) hospital costs | $7,086 ($3,765–$14,221) | $5,732 ($2,966–$12,290) | 0.001 |