RT Journal Article
T1 Relation between hyponatraemia and falls by acute hospitalised patients: A case-control study
A1 Aranda-Gallardo, Marta
A1 González-Lozano, Antonio
A1 Oña-Gil, José Iván
A1 Morales-Asencio, José Miguel
A1 Mora-Banderas, Ana María
A1 Canca-Sánchez, José Carlos
A1 González-Lozano, Antonio
K1 Hospitalizados
AB Aims and objectivesTo investigate the possible association between hyponatremia and falls, in a sample of hospitalised adult patients.BackgroundIn-hospital falls are a problem of major importance, provoking a significant decline in the quality of life of many patients. Recent studies have identified a relationship between such falls and the presence of hyponatremia.DesignAnalytical retrospective observational case-control study.MethodsThe study population consisted of hospitalised patients who had suffered an in-hospital fall during the period 2014–2016. For each case, two controls who had not suffered any such fall were recruited. These cases and controls were matched according to gender, age, hospitalisation unit and date of admission. Study data were obtained from the hospital’s record of falls, regarding the patients’ socio-demographic factors, physical and psychological conditions and blood levels of sodium, potassium, urea and creatinine. The study is reported in accordance with STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology guidelines.ResultsThe study sample consisted of 555 patients (185 cases and 370 controls). Hyponatraemia was detected in 57 cases (30.8%). A statistically significant relationship was found between the presence of hyponatraemia and the occurrence of falls: OR = 2.04. Other risk factors for falls were hypercreatinaemia OR 2.49, hyperuraemia OR 1.82, disorientation, need for ambulatory assistance and longer hospital stay.ConclusionsFrom the study findings, we conclude that hyponatraemia is a predictor of falls by acute hospitalised patients. Further research is needed on the relationship between hypercreatinaemia, hyperuraemia and falls. (...)
PB Wiley
YR 2021
FD 2021-07-09
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24059
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/24059
LA eng
NO Aranda-Gallardo, Marta , Gonzalez-Lozano, Antonio , Oña-Gil, Jose Ivan , Morales-Asencio, Jose Miguel , Mora-Banderas, Ana Maria , Canca-Sanchez, Jose Carlos. Relation between hyponatraemia and falls by acute hospitalised patients: A case-control study.  Journal of Clinical Nursing Volume31, Issue7-8  April 2022  Pages 958-966. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15952
NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for- profit sectors.
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