Association between hypokalemia and albuminuria in a Japanese general population

Conclusions: Hypokalemia was significantly associated with the high preval ence of albuminuria in general population. Regardless of the presence/absence of renal dysfunction, hypertension, or hyperglycemia, hypokalemia was positively associated with the prevalence of albuminuria, and the associations were significant except for the subjects with renal dysfunction.
Source: Nephron - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research