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Women on diuretics have a higher risk of hospital admission because of hyponatremia than men

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Recent studies suggest that women are more susceptible to diuretic‐induced hyponatremia resulting in hospital admission than men. The aim of this study was to confirm whether these sex differences in… Click to show full abstract

Recent studies suggest that women are more susceptible to diuretic‐induced hyponatremia resulting in hospital admission than men. The aim of this study was to confirm whether these sex differences in hyponatremia‐related hospital admissions in diuretic users remain after adjusting for several confounding variables such as age, dose, and concurrent medication.

Keywords: women diuretics; higher risk; hyponatremia; diuretics higher; hospital admission

Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2023

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