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[[Risk factor|Risk factors]] associated with a low serum potassium levels (hypokalemia) include female gender, intake of medication ([[diuretics]]), [[heart failure]], [[hypertension]], low body mass index ([[BMI]]), [[eating disorder]], [[alcoholism]], [[diarrhea]], [[Cushing's syndrome]]. | |||
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The following risk factors are known to be associated with an increased risk of hypokalemia: | |||
* [[Female]] <ref name="pmid12691880">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hawkins RC |title=Gender and age as risk factors for hypokalemia and hyperkalemia in a multiethnic Asian population |journal=Clin. Chim. Acta |volume=331 |issue=1-2 |pages=171–2 |date=May 2003 |pmid=12691880 |doi= |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid8107162">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kleinfeld M, Borra S, Gavani S, Corcoran A |title=Hypokalemia: are elderly females more vulnerable? |journal=J Natl Med Assoc |volume=85 |issue=11 |pages=861–4 |date=November 1993 |pmid=8107162 |pmc=2571829 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | * [[Female]] <ref name="pmid12691880">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hawkins RC |title=Gender and age as risk factors for hypokalemia and hyperkalemia in a multiethnic Asian population |journal=Clin. Chim. Acta |volume=331 |issue=1-2 |pages=171–2 |date=May 2003 |pmid=12691880 |doi= |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid8107162">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kleinfeld M, Borra S, Gavani S, Corcoran A |title=Hypokalemia: are elderly females more vulnerable? |journal=J Natl Med Assoc |volume=85 |issue=11 |pages=861–4 |date=November 1993 |pmid=8107162 |pmc=2571829 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Medications like [[diuretics]] | * Medications like [[diuretics]] | ||
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Overview
Risk factors associated with a low serum potassium levels (hypokalemia) include female gender, intake of medication (diuretics), heart failure, hypertension, low body mass index (BMI), eating disorder, alcoholism, diarrhea, Cushing's syndrome.
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The following risk factors are known to be associated with an increased risk of hypokalemia:
- Female [1] [2]
- Medications like diuretics
- Heart failure
- Hypertension
- Low BMI [3]
- Eating disorder and alcoholism: low intake of potassium
- Diarrhea, cushing syndrome, and any condition that cause increase potassium loss [4]
References
- ↑ Hawkins RC (May 2003). "Gender and age as risk factors for hypokalemia and hyperkalemia in a multiethnic Asian population". Clin. Chim. Acta. 331 (1–2): 171–2. PMID 12691880.
- ↑ Kleinfeld M, Borra S, Gavani S, Corcoran A (November 1993). "Hypokalemia: are elderly females more vulnerable?". J Natl Med Assoc. 85 (11): 861–4. PMC 2571829. PMID 8107162.
- ↑ Liamis G, Rodenburg EM, Hofman A, Zietse R, Stricker BH, Hoorn EJ (March 2013). "Electrolyte disorders in community subjects: prevalence and risk factors". Am. J. Med. 126 (3): 256–63. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2012.06.037. PMID 23332973.
- ↑ Daly K, Farrington E (2013). "Hypokalemia and hyperkalemia in infants and children: pathophysiology and treatment". J Pediatr Health Care. 27 (6): 486–96, quiz 497–8. doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2013.08.003. PMID 24139581.