National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research InstituteDept. of Epidemiology and Research

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The Impact of Low-Sodium Salt Use on Serum Potassium Levels among Bangladeshi Hypertensive Patients

The objective of this study is to assess the incidence of hyperkalemia after low-sodium salt substitute (LSSS) use among patients taking anti-hypertensive medication and to compare the risk between those on RASi and non-RASi.

A full account of this study will appear here when it is published. The summary above is the department's current description.

Keywords Low-Sodium Salt Substitute · Potassium-Enriched Salt · Sodium Reduction

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