Table 4

Association of hypernatremia with age, gender, body mass index and fluid intake.

Hypernatremia(n=6)No hypernatremia (n=75)P values
Age, years (SD)46.7 (14.2)40.8 (12.3)0.33
Sex
 Male, n (%)5 (8.5)54 (91.5)0.49
 Female, n (%)1 (4.5)21 (95.4)
Body mass index (SD)22.8 (9)24.1 (2.4)0.13
Water intake, mL (IQR)162.5 (0–700)800 (600–1200)0.02
Sport drink with electrolyte intake, mL (IQR)30 (0–80)80 (40–120)0.04
Percentage of water loading in total fluid intake, % (IQR)86.5 (0–100)92 (87–95)0.77
Race time, min (IQR)103.5 (98–116)119 (105–132)0.06
Distance between fluid intake, km (IQR)7.5 (3–21)3 (3–4) 0.01