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Potassium intake: (un)expected non-predictor of higher serum potassium levels in hemodialysis DASH diet consumers

dc.contributor.authorGaragarza, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorValente, Ana
dc.contributor.authorCaetano, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorRamos, Inês
dc.contributor.authorSebastião, Joana
dc.contributor.authorPinto, Mariana
dc.contributor.authorOliveira, Telma
dc.contributor.authorFerreira, Aníbal
dc.contributor.authorGuerreiro, Catarina Sousa
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-17T14:32:00Z
dc.date.available2023-02-17T14:32:00Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description© 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).pt_PT
dc.description.abstractAs high serum potassium levels can lead to adverse outcomes in hemodialysis (HD) patients, dietary potassium is frequently restricted in these patients. However, recent studies have questioned whether dietary potassium really affects serum potassium levels. The dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet is considered a healthy dietary pattern that has been related to lower risk of developing end-stage kidney disease. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between a dietary pattern with high content of potassium-rich foods and serum potassium levels in HD patients. This was an observational, cross-sectional, multicenter study with 582 HD patients from 37 dialysis centers. Clinical and biochemical data were registered. Dietary intake was obtained using the Food Frequency Questionnaire. Adherence to the DASH dietary pattern was obtained from Fung's DASH index. All statistical tests were performed using SPSS 26.0 software. A p-value lower than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Patients' mean age was 67.8 ± 17.7 years and median HD vintage was 65 (43-104) months. Mean serum potassium was 5.3 ± 0.67 mEq/L, dietary potassium intake was 2465 ± 1005 mg/day and mean Fung´s Dash Index was 23.9 ± 3.9. Compared to the lower adherence to the DASH dietary pattern, patients with a higher adherence to the DASH dietary pattern were older (p < 0.001); presented lower serum potassium (p = 0.021), serum sodium (p = 0.028), total fat intake (p = 0.001) and sodium intake (p < 0.001); and had higher carbohydrate intake (p < 0.001), fiber intake (p < 0.001), potassium intake (p < 0.001), phosphorus intake (p < 0.001) and body mass index (p = 0.002). A higher adherence to this dietary pattern was a predictor of lower serum potassium levels (p = 0.004), even in the adjusted model (p = 0.016). Following the DASH dietary pattern, which is rich in potassium, is not associated with increased serum potassium levels in HD patients. Furthermore, a higher adherence to the DASH dietary pattern predicts lower serum potassium levels. Therefore, generalized dietary potassium restrictions may not be adequate, at least for those with a DASH diet plan.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationNutrients. 2022 May 15;14(10):2071pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu14102071pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn2072-6643
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/56373
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.mdpi.com/journal/nutrientspt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectDASH dietpt_PT
dc.subjectDietary intakept_PT
dc.subjectHemodialysispt_PT
dc.titlePotassium intake: (un)expected non-predictor of higher serum potassium levels in hemodialysis DASH diet consumerspt_PT
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oaire.citation.titleNutrientspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume14pt_PT
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person.givenNameCristina
person.givenNamecatarina
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