Why the study?
Are outpatient potassium levels above and below the normal range associated with adverse outcomes across different levels of kidney function?
Are outpatient potassium levels above and below the normal range associated with adverse outcomes across different levels of kidney function?
Both hypokalemia and hyperkalemia are associated with adverse outcomes regardless of baseline kidney function.
Supports potassium monitoring across all kidney function levels; extends evidence by confirming uniform risk associations independent of eGFR and albuminuria.
Outpatient potassium levels both above and below the normal range are consistently associated with adverse outcomes, with similar risk relationships across eGFR and albuminuria.
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