date:Jul 26, 2022
potassium and cardiovascular events in both men and women.
Overall, 13,596 (55%) participants experienced cardiovascular disease-related hospitalizations or deaths throughout a median follow-up of 19.5 years.
After accounting for factors such as age, sex, body mass index, sodium intake, lipid-lowering medications, smoking, alcohol use, diabetes and history of heart attack or stroke, the researchers examined the relationship between potassium intake and cardiovascular risk events.