Hypokalemia
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What is hypokalemia?
Hypokalemia refers to the condition in which the concentration of potassium in the blood is low. Normal serum potassium levels are between 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L; at least 95% of the body's potassium is found inside cells, with the remainder in the blood.
Common symptoms reported by people with hypokalemia
Treatments taken by people for hypokalemia
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Compare treatments taken by people with hypokalemia
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Who has hypokalemia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 26 say hypokalemia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 15 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 35 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 5 | |
| 20-29 years | 6 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 7 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 | |
| Female | 142 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 113 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |