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Serum potassium level and dietary intake as risk factors for stroke – (08-22-02)
James Bogash
Serum potassium level and dietary intake as risk factors for stroke
While the fact that potassium lowers stroke risk is not a great shocker, what is surprising is the odds ratio (a marker for just how much of an increased risk in incurred) for patients currently taking diuretics and having a low serum potassium level at 2.5x the risk. This is quite a jump, especially considering that many diuretics result in loss of potassium from the kidneys…
Neurology — Abstracts: Green et al. 59 (3): 314 –
