Table IV.

Mortality profile among patients with and without electrolyte imbalance.

Characteristics	With electrolyte imbalance (n=85)	Without electrolyte imbalance (n=16)	P-value
Expiries (23	21	02	<0.001
Within 48 hours (14)	12	02	0.001
-b/w 48 hours-4days	4	0	0.001
-b/w 5days-9days	3	0	0.005
>10 days	2	0	0.02
With imbalance of:-
Up to two electrolytes	7	0	<0.001
Three or more electrolytes	14	0
With imbalance seen:-
On admission	18	0	<0.001
During stay	3	0