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Table 7 Nae:Ke ratio compared to Na+ and K+ in the serum of COVID-19 patients in ICU

From: Nonthyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) in severe COVID-19 patients: role of T3 on the Na/K pump gene expression and on hydroelectrolytic equilibrium

 

BIA

Serum

Nae:Ke ratio

Na+ (mmol/l)

K+ (mmol/l)

COVID-19 patients (n. 74)

 Normal FT3 serum levels > 1.7 pg/ml (n. 32)

1.8 ± 1.2

139.4 ± 3.7

4.0 ± 0.4

 Low FT3 serum levels ± 1.7 pg/ml (n. 42)

2.4 ± 1.5*

141.2 ± 6.0*

4.1 ± 0.6

  1. Nae:Ke: sodium/potassium exchangeable ratio
  2. *p < 0.05
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Journal of Translational Medicine

ISSN: 1479-5876

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