Table
4: Effect
of body mass index.
Mean
change in serum potassium level per 10 mEq of potassium administered |
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BMI
Classification |
Intravenous,
mEq/L(n) |
Oral,
mEq/L (n) |
Underweight (< 18.5) |
0.11 (9) |
0.13 (7) |
Normal (18.5 - 24.9) |
0.17 (34) |
0.12 (60) |
Overweight (25 - 29.9) |
0.12 (35) |
0.12 (47) |
Obese (> 30) |
0.10 (11) |
0.12 (57) |