Table 2.
Total body water and electrolytes in participants.
| Parameter | N | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Body Water (L) | Low (40.43 ± 2.17) | 51 | 30.0 |
| Normal (44.95 ± 4.03) | 112 | 65.9 | |
| High (58.43 ± 6.38) | 7 | 4.1 | |
| Daily water intake (L) | 0–0.99 | 3 | 1.8 |
| 1–1.99 | 53 | 31.2 | |
| 2–2.99 | 109 | 64.1 | |
| 3–3.99 | 5 | 2.9 | |
| Urine protein | Positive | 30 | 17.6 |
| Negative | 140 | 82.4 | |
| Serum K+ | <3.0 (2.74 ± 0.19) | 33 | 19.4 |
| 3.0–4.7 (4.12 ± 0.46) | 108 | 63.5 | |
| >4.7 (5.02 ± 0.42) | 29 | 17.1 | |
| Serum Na+ | <135 (130.00 ± 3.32) | 8 | 4.7 |
| 135-145 (140.30 ± 2.67) | 123 | 72.4 | |
| >145 (147.80 ± 1.55) | 39 | 22.9 |
N: number of participants; L: litre; the actual data spread in each of the categories of the total body water, serum K+ & Na+ of participants are presented in parenthesis as Mean ± standard deviation.