| Hyponatraemia in acute heart failure is a marker of increased mortality but not when associated with hyperglycaemia. | |
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PMID: 18279774 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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METHODS: Over four consecutive months we prospectively registered all patients admitted due to AHF. Sodium and glucose levels were determined immediately upon admission. Patients were followed through admission and for the next 6 months. Of 342 patients enrolled, complete data were available for 331 patients. RESULTS: Hyponatraemia (sodium <135 mmol/L) was detected in 22% of patients. However, 47% of patients with hyponatraemia had concomitant hyperglycaemia (glucose level >11 mmol/L). Hyponatraemia was associated with increased 6-month mortality (21 vs. 8%, p=0.002). This association was restricted to patients who had hyponatraemia without concomitant hyperglycaemia. The 6-month mortality of patients with and without hyponatraemia was 11% versus 10% (p=0.87) when hyperglycaemia was present versus 29% and 7% (p<0.001) when hyperglycaemia was absent. CONCLUSIONS: In this preliminary study, hyperglycaemia-associated hyponatraemia was present in a significant proportion of patients admitted with AHF. In patients with hyperglycaemia, hyponatraemia had no prognostic significance, whereas in patients without hyperglycaemia, hyponatraemia remained a powerful predictor of mortality. These results need confirmation in a larger study. |
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Authors:
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Olga Milo-Cotter; Gad Cotter; Beth D Weatherley; Kirkwood F Adams; Edo Kaluski; Nir Uriel; Christopher M O'Connor; G Michael Felker |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of heart failure Volume: 10 ISSN: 1388-9842 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Heart Fail. Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-18 Completed Date: 2008-05-28 Revised Date: 2011-06-08 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100887595 Medline TA: Eur J Heart Fail Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 196-200 Citation Subset: IM |
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Momentum Research, Inc, Durham, NC 27707, USA. olgacotter@momentum-research.com |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Heart Failure / epidemiology* Humans Hyperglycemia / epidemiology* Hyponatremia / mortality* Prognosis Prospective Studies Survival Analysis |
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