Determinants of Hyperkalemia Progression Among Patients with Mild Hyperkalemia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The progression of mild hyperkalemia and the predictors of progression have not been well characterized. In this study we aimed to characterize the progression of hyperkalemia and identify the risk factors for hyperkalemia progression.

Methods

Adults with mild hyperkalemia (at least one serum potassium measure > 5.0 and ≤ 5.5 mEq/L) were identified using electronic medical records from the Research Action for Health Network (2012-2018). Progression to moderate-to-severe and progression to severe hyperkalemia were defined as the first occurrences of a serum potassium measure > 5.5 and > 6.0 mEq/L, respectively. Kaplan-Meier analyses were conducted to estimate progression rates for all patients and by pre-specified patient subgroups. Hazard ratios (HR) of moderate

SUBMITTER: Israni R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8520872 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature