Table 1 Changes in dehydration-related outcomes considered to be of clinical interest between study visits
From: Observational study of the effects of upper respiratory tract infection on hydration status
| Outcome | Change of Interest |
|---|---|
| Serum osmolality | > 5% |
| Urine specific gravity | > 5% |
| Urine osmolality | > 10% |
| Urine color | > 2 colors |
| Hematocrit | > 5% |
| Serum urea and electrolytes | |
| Sodium | > 5% |
| Potassium | > 5% |
| Bicarbonate | > 5% |
| Urea | > 10% |
| Chloride | > 5% |
| Complete blood count | |
| Hemoglobin | > 5% |
| Red blood cell count | > 5% |
| Hematocrit | > 5% |
| Mean cell volume | > 5% |
| Mean cell hemoglobin | > 5% |
| Mean cell hemoglobin concentration | > 5% |
| White cell count | > 10% |
| Platelet count | > 10% |
| Body weight | > 1% |
| BMI | > 1% |
| Subjective assessments of thirst and hydration | |
| Subject ratingsa | > 5% |
| Physician ratingsb | |
| Skin | > 1 point |
| Tongue | > 1 point |
| Mucous membrane | > 1 point |
| General appearance | > 1 point |