Table 4: Effect of body mass index.

 

Mean change in serum potassium level per 10 mEq of potassium administered

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)