Prognostic Implications of Urinary Potassium to Creatinine Ratio in Patients with Predialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Cohort Study
Although a low or high serum potassium level in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with worsening renal function and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, urinary potassium excretion has been found to predict adverse health outcomes with conflicting results. We conducted a cohort study to determine whether urinary potassium to creatinine (K/Cr) ratio is an independent risk for further deterioration in renal function or increased CVD events.
Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Daisuke Mori, Yuta Namiki, Ayaka Sugimachi, Manabu Kado, Shinjiro Tamai, Hiroki Nomi, Ryota Haga, Katsuyuki Nagatoya, Atsushi Yamauchi Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
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