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Distribution of K+ values and prevalence of hyper- and hypokalaemia at the baseline visit.
| Total (n) | Mean (SD) | IC95 (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K+ | 565 | 4.6 (0.52) | ||
| Distribution of K+ | % | |||
| ≤5 mEq/L | 455 | 80.5 | 77.0 | 83.7 |
| 5.1–5.4 mEq/L | 78 | 13.8 | 11.1 | 16.9 |
| 5.5–5.9 mEq/L | 26 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 6.7 |
| ≥6 mEq/L | 6 | 1.1 | 0.39 | 2.3 |
| Hypokalaemia (<3.5 mEq/L) | 12 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
