Hyperkalemia in pediatric chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While hyperkalemia is well described in adult chronic kidney disease (CKD), large studies evaluating potassium trends and risk factors for hyperkalemia in pediatric CKD are lacking. This study aimed to characterize hyperkalemia prevalence and risk factors in pediatric CKD.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of Chronic Kidney Disease in Children (CKiD) study data evaluated median potassium levels and percentage of visits with hyperkalemia (K ≥5.5 mmoL/L) in relation to demographics, CKD stage, etiology, proteinuria, and acid-base status. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for hyperkalemia.

Results

One thousand and fifty CKiD participants with 5183 visits were included (mean age 13.1 years, 62.7% male, 32.9% self-identifying as Afric

SUBMITTER: Kurzinski KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10550342 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature