Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hyponatremia is the most prevalent electrolyte disorder in hospitalized adult medical patients and is associated with a significant healthcare resource burden. However, evidence remains scarce whether hyponatremia is a marker of disease severity or whether it has an independent effect on clinical outcomes.Methods: In this nationwide cohort study, we analyzed medical inpatients with hyponatremia diagnosed between January 2009 through December ...