Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2020.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Feb 27, 2020; 12(2): 45-54
Published online Feb 27, 2020. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v12.i2.45
Table 1 Bivariate and multivariate analysis of sodium level and clinical factors
n (%)Na (mEq/L)Bivariate (P value)Multivariate (P value)
Age1< 50 yr150 (16)138.30.00010.821
50-69 yr487 (53)136.6
≥ 70 yr283 (31)135.8
Glucose1Normal (< 115 mg/dL)392 (44)137.60.00010.127
Elevated (≥ 115 mg/dL)501 (56)135.7
Illness severityNo infectious manifestations403 (44)138.70.00010.0001
SIRS196 (21)136.7
Severe154 (17)134.7
Sepsis/MODS167 (18)133.2
Bacterial locationNone/sterile396 (45)138.30.00010.023
Gallstone only60 (7)137.2
Bile338 (38)135.4
Blood85 (10)133.1
Gangrenous changesNone732 (80)137.30.00010.002
Gangrene188 (20)133.8
Charlson Co-Morbidity index10-2518 (57)137.40.00010.001
3-4261 (29)136.2
5 or more140 (14)134.6