Middle age serum sodium levels in the upper part of normal range and risk of heart failure
Natalia I. Dmitrieva, Delong Liu, Colin O. Wu, Manfred Boehm
European Heart Journal
Abstract
Middle age serum sodium above 142 mmol is a risk factor for LVH and HF. Maintaining good hydration throughout life may slow down decline in cardiac function and decrease prevalence of HF.
Concepts
MedicineOdds ratioInternal medicineConfidence intervalHeart failureHazard ratioRisk factorSodium