Serum Sodium and Potassium Levels in Senile Cataract Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: The aim is to assess and compare the mean serum sodium and potassium levels in patients of senile cataract with age matched controls.250 senile cataract patients visiting the eye OPD and 250 age matched controls were included in the study. Mean serum sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) were measured and compared between the two groups. Statistical software SPSS14 was used for statistical analysis.Mean serum sodium level in cataract group was 145.83meq/L and 141.02meq/L in the healthy volunteers. Mean potassium concentration was 4.18meq/L in cataract patients which decreased to 3.90meq/Lin controls. Mean sodium levels among patients were significantly higher than controls (p<0.05). However, the mean potassium levels did not exhibit any significant change between the two groups. Diets with high sodium contents may be a risk factor for senile cataract formation and dietary revisions can possibly reduce the rate of cataract progression. Keywords:senile cataract, serum sodium, serum potassium, healthy volunteers
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Tariq Masood, Tarannum Shakeel, Rajeev Kushwaha, Narotam Sharma
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