Lower serum potassium associated with increased mortality in dialysis patients: A nationwide prospective observational cohort study in Korea.

Lower serum potassium associated with increased mortality in dialysis patients: A nationwide prospective observational cohort study in Korea.

BACKGROUND:Abnormal serum potassium concentration has been suggested as a risk factor for mortality in patients undergoing dialysis patients. We investigated the impact of serum potassium levels on survival according to dialysis modality. METHODS:A nationwide, prospective, observational cohort study...

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Main Authors: Sunhwa Lee, Eunjeong Kang, Kyung Don Yoo, Yunhee Choi, Dong Ki Kim, Kwon Wook Joo, Seung Hee Yang, Yong-Lim Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Chul Woo Yang, Nam Ho Kim, Yon Su Kim, Hajeong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5338775?pdf=render

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