Patterns and factors associated with electrolyte abnormalities among patients with heart failure in Uganda

Electrolyte abnormalities (EAs) worsen the clinical course of patients with heart failure (HF). The patterns of EAs vary among patients with HF. This study investigated patterns and factors associated with EAs among patients with HF admitted to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital (HRRH) in western Ugan...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMC cardiovascular disorders 2024-11, Vol.24 (1), p.618-8, Article 618
Hauptverfasser: Abdi, Awil Abdulkadir, Louis, Nyende, Hirsi, Abshir M, Nur, Ibrahim Ahmed, Mohamud, Muktar Hassan, Ali, Wardat Rashid, Imtiaz, Naqeeb Kara
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Zusammenfassung:Electrolyte abnormalities (EAs) worsen the clinical course of patients with heart failure (HF). The patterns of EAs vary among patients with HF. This study investigated patterns and factors associated with EAs among patients with HF admitted to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital (HRRH) in western Uganda. This hospital-based cross-sectional study used quantitative data of 384 HF patients admitted at HRRH between 21st February and 15th May 2023. Data on sociodemographic, lifestyle, and medical characteristics were collected and presented as descriptive statistics. EAs were considered electrolyte values below or above the reference normal ranges. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to establish associations. An association with a p 
ISSN:1471-2261
1471-2261
DOI:10.1186/s12872-024-04276-1