Table 4 Independent and Significant determinants of Hypernatreamia [based on uncorrected serum sodium >145 mmol/L] using logistic regression model

Age groups:

≥60 years

versus

<60 years

1.371

0.581

5.570

3.9

(1.3-12.3)

0.018

Altered level of consciousness:

Yes versus No

2.172

0.673

10.404

8.8

(2.3-32.8)

<0.001

New diagnosis of Diabetes:

Yes versus No

1.301

0.581

5.015

3.7

(1.2-11.5)

0.025

Constant

-4.489

0.750

35.784

<0.0001