Effect of Potassium Supplementation on Endothelial Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Endothelial dysfunction is an early predictor of cardiovascular diseases. Although a large body of evidence shows an inverse association between potassium intake and cardiovascular risk, the studies on endothelial function provided contrasting results. Thus, we carried out a systematic review and a meta-analysis of the available intervention studies of the potassium supplementation on endothelial function. (2) Methods: A systematic search of the online databases available (up to December 2022) was conducted including the intervention trials that reported flow-mediated dilation (FMD) changes-a non-invasive method of assessing endothelial function-after two different potassium intake regimens. For each study, the mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence intervals were pooled u

SUBMITTER: D'Elia L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9961878 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature