Lower product of magnesium × potassium is associated with higher mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate the Mg × K product on the mortality risk of hemodialysis patients with concomitant hypokalemia and lower magnesium levels. This was a prospective observational study of patients in a HD center in southern Taiwan. A total of 444 HD patients were divided into 5 groups by the Mg × K product: group 1, bottom quintile, median Mg × K: 7.87, IQR: 7.03-8.12 (n = 89, age: 64 ± 13 years old); group 2, median Mg × K: 9.37, IQR: 8.97-9.86 (n = 89, age:62 ± 13 years old); group 3, median Mg × K: 10.95, IQR: 10.50-11.26 (n = 89, age:64 ± 13 years old); group 4, median Mg × K: 12.30, IQR: 11.87-12.82 (n = 89, 61 ± 12 years old); and group 5, top quintile, median Mg × K: 14.92, IQR:14.07-16.23 (n = 88, 62 ± 11 years old). The patients were followed up for 2 years to determi

SUBMITTER: Chen JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10719325 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature