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Title of Article |
Rate of Hypokalemia and Risk Factors in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis Under PD First Policy |
Date of Acceptance |
18 November 2020 |
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Title of Journal |
Medico-Legal Update |
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Institute of Journal |
Institute of Medico-Legal Publications |
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Vol. No. 21 issue no.2 |
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April |
Year of Publication |
2021 |
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Abstract |
Background: Hypokalemia is common among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The incidence rate of hypokalemia and risk factors were investigated.
Material & Method: A retrospective cohort, enrolled 1,044 incident PD patients under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Scheme of a regional hospital between January 2012 and December 2018. Hypokalemia was defined as having serum potassium less than 3.5 mEq/L. The rate of hypokalemia in episodes per one year at risk was determined. Risk factors of hypokalemia were reported as an incidence rate ratio using Poisson regression.
Results: The incidence rate of hypokalemia was 2.21 (95% confidence interval, 2.14-2.27) episodes per one year at risk. Risk factors of hypokalemia were; older than 60 years, female, diabetes, bodyweight less than 45 kg, serum albumin less than 3.5 g/dL, serum phosphate less than 2.5 mg/dL, and total lymphocyte count less than 1,500 cells/mm3.
Conclusions: Hypokalemia was frequently occurred in PD patients. Elderly PD patients, female, diabetes, malnutrition, low serum albumin, and low serum phosphate had higher risks to develop hypokalemia.
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Keyword |
electrolyte, potassium, hypokalemia, dialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CAPD PD First, Thailand |
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มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
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นานาชาติ |
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