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Table 4 Comparison of outcomes among neonates with and without hyponatremia

From: Postoperative hyponatremia in neonates with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula receiving restricted hypotonic fluids

 

Neonates with hyponatremia (n = 21)

Neonates without hyponatremia (n = 69)

P value

Ventilation days. a

8.2 ± 4.6

5.5 ± 2.5

0.0008

Inotropes (n%)

80%

75%

0.63

Urine output (Avg for 3 days) ml/kg/h a

1.6 ± 0.6

2 ± 0.6

0.008

Length of hospital stay a

11.7 ± 8.7

11.2 ± 5.6

0.75

Avg fluid received a

102.7 ± 9.9

104 ± 7.9

0.53

Seizures (n%)

2(9.5%)

1(1.4%)

0.07

Sepsis (n%)

12(57%)

24(34.7%)

0.06

Mortality (n%)

15(71%)

17(24%)

0.0001

  1. aMean ± SD