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ArticleSAGE open medicine2021

Factors influencing the occurrence of electrolyte disorders in cancer patients.

Addis Alem, Chala Kenenisa Edae, Endriyas Kelta Wabalo, Amare Abera Tareke, Almaz Ayalew Bedanie, Wondu Reta, Moyeta Bariso, Gadisa Bekele, Belay Zawdie

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Article in SAGE open medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Addis AlemBiochemistry Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4077-7562
Chala Kenenisa EdaeBiochemistry Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Endriyas Kelta WabaloBiochemistry Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Amare Abera TarekePhysiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Almaz Ayalew BedaniePhysiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Wondu RetaPhysiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Moyeta BarisoPhysiology Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Gadisa BekeleDepartment of Nursing, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Belay ZawdieBiochemistry Unit, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of electrolyte disorders and influencing factors among cancer patients in Southwest Ethiopia.

methodsFacility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Jimma Medical Center (JMC). Eighty-four cancer patients admitted to JMC were recruited for this study. A structured questionnaire and serum electrolyte measurements were used for data collection. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression was employed to determine the association between electrolyte disorders and associated factors among admitted cancer patients. P value ⩽ 0.05 was used as a cut point to declare statistical significance.

resultThe overall prevalence of electrolyte disorders was 60.7%. The presence or absence of comorbid diseases, age, body mass index (BMI), nutritional status, and current prescribed medication use were associated with electrolyte disorders. Younger patients had lower odds for electrolyte disorders (odds ratio (OR) = 0.128 (P value = 0.05) and OR = 0.08 (P value = 0.033)) for the first and the second quartile, respectively. Underweight patients had a threefold likelihood to develop electrolyte disorders (OR = 3.13 (P value = 0.043)) than having normal BMI. Compared with those in need of nutritional intervention, patients not in need of nutritional intervention had lower odds for the disorders (OR = 0.109 (P value = 0.006)). Medication had increased the likelihood of electrolyte disorders by 5.5 times than with no medication (P value = 0.023). Those who had comorbid disease had 10 times likely to develop electrolyte disorders than those who did not have comorbid diseases (P value = 0.004).

conclusionElectrolyte disorders were prevalent in cancer patients. Age, BMI, nutritional condition, comorbid disease, and prescribed drugs were the predictors of electrolyte disorders in cancer patients. Authors recommend routine screening of electrolyte disorders in cancer patients and special emphasis on controlling and managing risk factors.

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Cancerelectrolyte disordersEthiopiainfluencing factors

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