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Table 4 HyperK – baseline characteristics

From: Real-world clinical burden and economic assessment associated with hyperkalaemia in a large integrated healthcare system: a retrospective analysis

 

Derivation

n = 754,109

Validation

n = 323,197

Mean age (years)

43.1 ± 18.4

43.0 ± 18.4

 < 65 years

85.1%

85.2%

65–74 years

8.4%

8.3%

 ≥ 75 years

6.5%

6.5%

Sex (male)*

41.7%

41.5%

Hypertension

21.5%

21.4%

Hyperlipidaemia

18.0%

17.9%

Diabetes

7.4%

7.3%

Smoking

13.0%

12.9%

ASCVD

4.2%

4.1%

Heart failure

2.6%

2.6%

Atrial fibrillation

2.5%

2.5%

Renal failure

1.5%

1.5%

Dialysis*

0.2%

0.2%

ACEi

5.6%

5.6%

ARB

2.2%

2.2%

Beta-blocker

4.5%

4.5%

Aldosterone

0.6%

0.6%

NSAID

25.3%

25.3%

Furosemide

2.2%

2.3%

Torsemide

0.1%

0.1%

  1. ACEi Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB Angiotensin-II receptor blockers, ASCVD Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  2. *P < 0.05