Table 3.

Comparison of categorical variables between those without electrolyte derangement and those with electrolyte derangement. p value calculated using chi square test/Fischer's exact test where applicable.

		No electrolyte derangement, n = 214	Electrolyte derangement, n = 66	p value
CCF	No	203	62	0.488
	Yes	11	4
IHD	No	179	61	0.051
	Yes	35	5
DM	No	164	55	0.249
	Yes	50	11
HTN	No	108	4	0.00
	Yes	106	62
Diuretic use	No	208	58	0.006
	Yes	6	8
Smoker	No	160	49	0.932
	Yes	54	17
Surgeon	Resident	89	24	0.449
	Consultant	125	42

CCF: congestive cardiac failure; IHD: ischemic heart disease; HTN: hypertension.