Serum potassium and glucose regulation in the ADDITION-Leicester screening study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous observational studies have shown conflicting results between plasma K+ concentrations and risk of type 2 diabetes. To help clarify the evidence we aimed to determine whether an association existed between serum K+ and glucose regulation within a UK multiethnic population.

Methods

Participants were recruited as part of the ADDITION Leicester study, a population based screening study. Individuals from primary care between the age of 40 and 75 years if White European or 25 and 75 years if South Asian or Afro Caribbean were recruited. Tests for associations between baseline characteristics and K+ quartiles were conducted using linear regression models.

Results

Data showed individuals in the lowest K+ quartile had significantly greater 2-hour glucose

SUBMITTER: Carter P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4390186 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature