Prevalence of hyponatremia on geriatric wards compared to other settings over four decades: A systematic review

2013 
Abstract Aim of the study was to analyze temporal trends in prevalence of hyponatremia over four decades in different settings. A systematic review of the literature from 1966 to 2009 yielded prevalences of hyponatremia, with standard errors (SE) and pooled estimated means (PEM), calculated by year and setting (geriatric, ICU, other hospital wards, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, outpatients). 53 studies were included. Prevalence of hyponatremia was stable from 1976 to 2006, and higher on geriatric wards accept for ICU: e.g. PEM prevalence of mild hyponatremia (serum sodium
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