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Low potassium intake increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. This risk is significantly higher in women, highlighting the importance of sex-specific considerations for dietary potassium in CKD management.

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  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Lower potassium intake is linked to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the general population.
  • Sex differences in this association are noted, but poorly understood in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.
  • Limited research exists on potassium intake and CVD risk specifically within the CKD population, especially regarding sex-specific effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between estimated dietary potassium intake and the risk of CVD events in patients with CKD.
  • To examine potential sex-specific differences in the relationship between potassium intake and CVD risk among CKD patients.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective follow-up of 4,314 adult CKD patients in Japan over 5 years.
  • Estimated potassium intake calculated using the Tanaka formula from spot urine samples, categorized into sex-specific quartiles.
  • Cox proportional hazards models used to assess CVD risk, with analyses stratified by sex.

Main Results:

  • A total of 431 CVD events occurred during the 5-year follow-up.
  • Overall, the lowest quartile of potassium intake showed a trend towards higher CVD risk (HR 1.41 [0.97-2.03]).
  • A significant interaction between sex and potassium intake was observed (p<0.001), with lower potassium intake significantly increasing CVD risk in women (HR 2.97 [1.44-6.10]) but not in men (HR 0.98 [0.63-1.53]).

Conclusions:

  • Lower estimated potassium intake is associated with an elevated risk of CVD in patients with CKD.
  • This association is particularly pronounced in women, suggesting a critical sex-specific difference in dietary potassium's role in CVD risk for this population.