Table 1

Expert panel estimates used in prevalence calculations

Classification of hyponatremia patients
Low
High

Acute and symptomatic
1%
1%
Acute and asymptomatic
4%
4%
Chronic and symptomatic
20%
15%
Chronic and asymptomatic
75%
80%

100%
100%

Percent of hyponatremia patients treated
Low
High

Acute and symptomatic
90%
100%
Acute and asymptomatic
90%
100%
Chronic and symptomatic
66%
85%
Chronic and asymptomatic
10%
20%

Of those treated, percent treated initially as inpatient
Low
High

Acute and symptomatic
65%
75%
Acute and asymptomatic
65%
75%
Chronic and symptomatic
40%
45%
Chronic and asymptomatic
70%
80%

Boscoe et al. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation 2006 4:10   doi:10.1186/1478-7547-4-10