Table 2: Comparison of drugs used in Hyperkalemic and Normokalemic groups.
Hyperkalemic group (N = 97) | Normokalemic group (N = 184) | P | |
---|---|---|---|
RAAS blocker | 17.0% | 34.8% | 0.002 |
Thiazides | 13.4% | 21.2% | 0.145 |
Furosemide | 19.6% | 17.9%s | 0.748 |
Beta blocker | 33.0% | 39.1% | 0.363 |
CCB | 50.5% | 44.0%s | 0.316 |
Sodium bicarbonate | 16.5% | 7.6% | 0.026 |
Polystyrene sulfonate | 15.5% | 7.1% | 0.035 |
RAAS: Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System; CCB: Calcium Channel Blocker.