Impact of Hyponatremia Severity on In-Hospital Outcomes among Elderly Patients

Background: Hyponatremia is common in elderly hospitalized patients and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The prognostic impact of hyponatremia severity in this population warrants a focused evaluation. This study aimed to assess the impact of hyponatremia severity on in-hospital outcomes in elderly patients. Methods: This observational study was conducted in the Department of Internal Medicine at Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh, over 12-month period of time. Elderly patients (≥60 years) with serum sodium levels of