Table 1 Participant characteristics
| Â | 0.9% saline | 0.45% saline |
|---|---|---|
n | 16 | 21 |
Age (y), median [IQR] | 8.2 [2.8, 14.3] | 8.9 [1.7, 16.5] |
Males (n) (%) | 8 (50) | 10 (48) |
Diagnosis | ||
Medical (total) (%) | 6 (38) | 6 (29) |
   Gastroenteritis | 4 (25) | 5 (24) |
   Pneumonia | 1 (6) | 1 (5) |
   Other | 1 (6) | 0 (0) |
Surgical (total) (%) | 10 (62) | 15 (71) |
   Bowel surgery | 2 (13) | 3 (14) |
   Orthopedic surgery | 5 (31) | 8 (38) |
   Other | 3 (19) | 4 (19) |
Baseline [Na] (mmol/L) median [IQR] | 138 [135.5, 139] | 137 [135,138] |