Table 1: Comparison of demographic and laboratory characteristics of Hyperkalemic and Normokalemic groups.
| Hyperkalemic group (N = 97) | Normokalemic group (N = 184) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 68.8 ± 11.7 | 67.7 ± 10.1 | 0.832 |
| Gender (F/M) | 46/51 | 65/119 | 0.055 |
| Serum creatinin (mg/dl) | 2.10 ± 1.58 | 2.38 ± 1.26 | 0.140 |
| GFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) | 36.10 ±13.85 | 34.07 ±14.18 | 0.292 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 11.8 ± 1.8 | 12.6 ± 1.8 | 0.02 |
| Ferritin (ng/ml) | 129 ± 149 | 120 ± 140 | 0.902 |
| PTH (pg/ml) | 192 ± 168 | 153 ± 138 | 0.227 |
| DM (%) | 57.7 | 47.3 | 0.104 |
| HT (%) | 74.2 | 73.9 | 0.950 |
| CHD (%) | 10.3 | 7.7 | 0.503 |
|
Cause of CKD (%) DM GN PCKD Other Unknown |
43.3 3.1 5.2 4.1 44.3 |
45.6 2.2 4.9 5.4 41.8 |
0.97 |
K: Potassium; GFR: Glomerular Filtration Rate; PTH: Parathyroid Hormone; DM: Diabetes Mellitus; HT: Hypertension; CHD: Congestive Heart Disease; CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease; GN: Glomerulo Nephritis; PCKD: Polycystic Kidney Disease.