Open AccessPrevalence and incidence of hyponatremia and their association with diuretic therapy: Results from North India
Author(s) -
Abhishek Singh,
Ramesh C. Ahuja,
Rishi Sethi,
Akshyaya Pradhan,
Vinod K. Srivastava
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_604_19
Subject(s) - medicine , hyponatremia , diuretic , incidence (geometry) , population , pediatrics , vomiting , intensive care medicine , environmental health , physics , optics
Hyponatremia is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Correct estimation of their prevalence, incidence and risk factors, especially the diuretics in Indian patients is important in determining preventive strategies.