Influence of abnormal potassium levels on mortality among hospitalized heart failure patients in the US: data from National Inpatient Sample

Influence of abnormal potassium levels on mortality among hospitalized heart failure patients in the US: data from National Inpatient Sample

Background: Abnormalities in serum potassium levels have been associated with variable mortality risk among hospitalized patients with heart failure (HF). We aim to use a large database study to further characterize risk of mortality, demographic factors, and associated comorbidities among heart fai...

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Main Authors: Sijan Basnet, Rashmi Dhital, Biswaraj Tharu, Sushil Ghimire, Dilli Ram Poudel, Anthony Donato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-03-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
Heart failure
hypokalemia
hyperkalemia
mortality
National Inpatient Sample
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1593778

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1593778

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