What is the rate of incidence for hyperkalemia?

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  1. The rate of incidence of hyperkalemia in patients who are not hospitalized is low. It is most likely not well reported. In hospitalized individuals, the rate of incidence is 1 to 10 percent, with mortality of 1 in 1,000 cases.

    The rate of incidence of hyperkalemia in patients who are not hospitalized is low. It is most likely not well reported. In hospitalized individuals, the rate of incidence is 1 to 10 percent, with mortality of 1 in 1,000 cases. More